Woodford Close Devizes, Wiltshire
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN10), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18503536.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £692,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 11.9 km (7.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 121 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Southbroom Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £692,000 | £692,000 | £692,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £665,500 | £665,500 | £665,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £382,500 | £375,000 | £390,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £380,000 | £370,000 | £390,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £425,000 | £375,000 | £440,000 |
| 2005 | 5 | £370,000 | £342,000 | £418,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 1 SN10 5LQ | Detached | £692,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2024 | 2 SN10 5LQ | Detached | £665,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2023 | 7 SN10 5LQ | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 6 SN10 5LQ | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2011 | 5 SN10 5LQ | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2010 | 8 SN10 5LQ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2010 | 2 SN10 5LQ | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2009 | 5 SN10 5LQ | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2009 | 6 SN10 5LQ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 1 SN10 5LQ | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 6 SN10 5LQ | Detached | £440,000 | New build. |
| 20 Feb 2006 | 3 SN10 5LQ | Detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2005 | 7 SN10 5LQ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2005 | 4 SN10 5LQ | Detached | £342,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2005 | 2 SN10 5LQ | Detached | £418,000 | New build. |
| 14 Oct 2005 | 8 SN10 5LQ | Detached | £370,000 | New build. |
| 26 Aug 2005 | 5 SN10 5LQ | Detached | £358,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 208 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 2003-2006 (4); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (31% of about 490 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Stonebridge House, Nursteed Road, Devizes: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN10 5LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN10 5LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 121 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN10 5LE | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| SN10 5LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Pewsey 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newman Road Devizes | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Crooks Lane Urchfont | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 51.1 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Southbroom Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wiltshire & Swindon Ooh | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath (Devizes) | 300 m |
| Police station | Devizes Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 38 Market Place Lloyds Bank | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,880 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7,520 m² | 160 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Garden Pavilion to the South East of Hillworth House, a listed building (Grade II*), 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west. 32 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Pavilion to the South East of Hillworth House | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Heathcote House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Boundary Wall to Front of Heathcote House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Conservative Club | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Devizes Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| The Long Monument | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Battle of Roundway Down 1643 | Registered battlefield | 4.8 km (3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Drew's Pond Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Drew's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| The Crammer | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Potterne Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Stert Valley | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Etchilhampton Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wiltshire: see them on the Wiltshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wansdyke School | Primary | 4–11 | 360 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Southbroom St James Academy Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southbroom Infants' School | Primary | 2–7 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Devizes School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Nursteed Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devizes Town Football & Social Club SN10 3DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Green Lane Hospital - Hotel Services SN10 5DS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Wiltshire County FA SN10 5EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Downlands School SN10 5EF | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Awdry Road (5); On or near The Old Farmhouse (5); On or near Byron Road (3); On or near Lawrence Close (2); On or near Woodford Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Nearby streets
Green Lane · Mill Close · Eyles Road · Kempsfield · Newman Road · Greenfield Road · Awdry Road · Bayntun Close · Lawrence Close · Sarum Drive · Marshall Road · Byron Road
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 industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.