Wolverton Wolverton, Wiltshire
31 addresses across 4 postcodes (BA12,SP8), about 2.0 km long. USRN 33501348.
12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £453,000 across 1 sale. 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 2, F: 2). 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 90% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset), about 5.1 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Zeals Green, is about 1.5 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 93 to 138 m above sea level. 8 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Silton Surgery, about 1.6 km away. About 950 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £453,000 | £453,000 | £453,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £267,500 | £206,000 | £329,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £296,500 | £296,500 | £296,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2024 | COTSWOLD BA12 6LP | Detached | £453,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2022 | THREE WAYS BA12 6LW | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2021 | WOLVERTON HOUSE BA12 6LW | Other | £1,165,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Dec 2006 | THREE WAYS BA12 6LW | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2004 | 7 BA12 6LW | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2003 | RUSSETS BA12 6LW | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | 7 BA12 6LW | Semi-detached | £206,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | RUSSETS BA12 6LW | Detached | £329,000 | |
| 7 Jun 1999 | 7 BA12 6LW | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 8 Jul 1998 | GREENSTONES BA12 6LW | Detached | £296,500 | |
| 8 Jul 1998 | GREENSTONES BA12 6LW | Detached | £296,500 | |
| 2 Jul 1997 | RUSSETS BA12 6LW | Detached | £139,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 196 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Maisonette, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 1996-2002 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Wiltshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,572 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,715 | £2,000 | £2,286 | £2,572 | £3,143 | £3,715 | £4,286 | £5,144 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (31% of about 2,610 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 8.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- Zeals House, grade I
- BARN GROUP AT MANOR FARM, grade II
- DOVECOTE TO NORTH WEST OF ZEALS HOUSE, grade II
- GATE PIERS AT SOUTH END OF LIME AVENUE TO ZEALS HOUSE, grade II
- GRANARY TO NORTH WEST OF ZEALS HOUSE, grade II
- MANOR FARMHOUSE, grade II
- ORANGERY AT ZEALS HOUSE, grade II
- STABLE BLOCKS AND GARDEN WALL ON NORTH SIDE OF ZEALS HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA12 6LW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA12 6LP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA12 6LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SP8 5AB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 93 m and 138 m above sea level (112 m on average); the ground rises about 45 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA12 6LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA12 6LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA12 6LW | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| SP8 5AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gillingham (Dorset) 358,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km |
| Bruton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km | |
| Templecombe 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m | |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 4.6 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 44.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Silton Surgery | 1.6 km |
| Pharmacies | Mere Pharmacy | 2.2 km |
| NHS dentists | Mere Dental Practice | 2.6 km |
| Hospital | Wincanton Community Hospital | 9.0 km |
| Police station | Mere Police Station | 2.8 km |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Mere The Square, The Square Cashzone | 2.2 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Zeals Green 740 m² | 1.5 km |
| Play area | Unnamed 720 m² | 1.8 km |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,800 m² | 1.3 km |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,390 m² | 1.0 km |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 31 |
8 of the street's 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m.
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (avon-and-somerset).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 27% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BA12 6LW: 27 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- BA12 6LP: 2 addresses
- BA12 6LJ: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- SP8 5AB: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.