Woods Close Sherston, Wiltshire
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN16), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28600259.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £605,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 6, E: 1).
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chippenham, about 14 km (8.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 116 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Tolsey Surgery, about 330 m away.
- People: About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £605,000 | £605,000 | £605,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £466,500 | £400,000 | £533,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £437,500 | £400,000 | £475,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £445,500 | £445,500 | £445,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £258,750 | £245,000 | £272,500 |
| 2009 | 2 | £318,500 | £302,000 | £335,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £392,000 | £392,000 | £392,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £229,975 | £180,000 | £279,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £189,000 | £189,000 | £189,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | 7 SN16 0LF | Detached | £605,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 12 SN16 0LF | Detached | £533,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 5 SN16 0LF | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2019 | 1 SN16 0LF | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2019 | 10 SN16 0LF | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2018 | 6 SN16 0LF | Detached | £445,500 | |
| 15 Jan 2016 | 1 SN16 0LF | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 27 May 2015 | 7 SN16 0LF | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2014 | 5 SN16 0LF | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2013 | 9 SN16 0LF | Detached | £272,500 | |
| 16 Sep 2013 | 12 SN16 0LF | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2009 | 7 SN16 0LF | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2009 | 6 SN16 0LF | Detached | £302,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2008 | 10 SN16 0LF | Detached | £392,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2005 | 5 SN16 0LF | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2005 | 4 SN16 0LF | Detached | £279,950 | |
| 19 Aug 2002 | 12 SN16 0LF | Detached | £189,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 4 SN16 0LF | Detached | £162,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 1 SN16 0LF | Detached | £131,000 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 6 SN16 0LF | Detached | £163,000 | |
| 9 Apr 1999 | 10 SN16 0LF | Detached | £152,000 | |
| 25 Jan 1999 | 12 SN16 0LF | Detached | £129,000 | |
| 2 Dec 1998 | 8 SN16 0LF | Detached | £128,000 | |
| 25 Sep 1998 | 4 SN16 0LF | Detached | £117,250 | |
| 5 Aug 1998 | 7 SN16 0LF | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 15 Dec 1997 | 9 SN16 0LF | Detached | £129,950 | |
| 3 Dec 1997 | 8 SN16 0LF | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1996 | 7 SN16 0LF | Detached | £113,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1996 | 5 SN16 0LF | Detached | £93,000 | |
| 2 Jul 1996 | 1 SN16 0LF | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 8 Dec 1995 | 10 SN16 0LF | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 10 Mar 1995 | 3 SN16 0LF | Detached | £91,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 D (24% of about 1,350 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, SHERSTON (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- 21, CHURCH STREET, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 116 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN16 0LF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN16 0NR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Easton Square Sherston | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | High Street Malmesbury | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | West Street Car Park, Tetbury | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 41.1 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Tolsey Surgery | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Barley Mow Dental Surgery | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Tetbury Hospital | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Police station | Chipping Sodbury Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,130 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,630 m² | 190 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,760 m² | 340 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Holy Cross, a listed building (Grade I), 120 m south-west. 65 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Holy Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 120 m south-west |
| Court House | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south-west |
| 1 and 3, Cliff Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m south-west |
| 19 and 21, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m south-west |
| Earthwork 200yds (180m) W of parish church | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Pinkney Wood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| The Grove | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Bransdown Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Ashen Bottom | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| River Avon (Sherston Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherston CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge SN16 0LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Rattlebone Inn SN16 0LR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| The Co-op SN16 0LH | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2024 |
| The Angel SN16 0LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (5); On or near Carriers Close (2); On or near The Tarters (2); On or near Field View (2); On or near Noble Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 7 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
High Street · Carpenters Close · Easton Square · Anthony Close · Field View · Carriers Close · Gaston Lane · Noble Street · The Tarters · Holmfield · Green Lane · Cliff 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.