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BA14 8UE

Blackthorn Way

Holt

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Detailed insights for BA14 8UE

Overview

Postcode BA14 8UE is located in an urban city, within the Holt ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Staverton, Hilperton & Semington area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Staverton, Hilperton & Semington is £63,162 per year. The nearest station is Trowbridge, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
39.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Staverton, Hilperton & Semington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,987 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Staverton, Hilperton & Semington has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.6%

Approximately 39.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Staverton, Hilperton & Semington is £63,162 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA14 8UE.

Flood risk

No risk

Staverton, Hilperton & Semington near BA14 8UE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Trowbridge located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
5,875.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.88(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.07(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.56(-30%)
Other theft
3.15(-44%)
Burglary
2.8(+1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
89.73%
Other White
15
5.14%
Arab
6
2.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.03%
Caribbean
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
30.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.92%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.51%
No qualifications
26
11.71%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
35.14%
Owns with a mortgage
34
30.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.32%
Owns outright
16
14.41%
Social rents from council
5
4.5%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Holt

Median price£363,000
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £474K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £363,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Holt area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £816,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£486,250£404
Semi-Detached11£368,000£326
Terraced19£315,000£316
Flats8£172,501£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£128,500£250,000£227,500
2017£357,750£132,475£250,000£229,000
2018£342,500£155,975£245,000£230,000
2019£381,000£156,950£250,000£232,500
2020£377,500£147,500£295,000£240,000
2021£437,000£135,500£281,500£285,000
2022£460,000£180,000£305,000£327,500
2023£419,000£162,500£325,000£330,000
2024£420,000£168,750£306,000£292,500
2025£487,500£172,501£365,000£308,315
2026£575,000£176,000£368,250£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holt.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285£202£241£275
2017£285£219£252£215
2018£296£225£244£230
2019£286£240£276£261
2020£311£244£284£290
2021£340£237£269£321
2022£351£310£317£348
2023£357£272£347£321
2024£352£278£310£314
2025£404£308£327£331
2026£396£260£325£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holt in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA14 8UE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA14 8UE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 May 20263, Maddocks Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8UQDetachedFreehold£190,000
21 Nov 20257, Bell Heather Close, Trowbridge, BA14 8TYDetachedFreehold£345,000
27 Mar 202622, Blease Close, Trowbridge, BA14 8WDFlatsLeasehold£175,000
23 Jan 202632, Blease Close, Trowbridge, BA14 8WDFlatsLeasehold£148,000
08 Aug 202518, Blease Close, Trowbridge, BA14 8WDFlatsLeasehold£134,000

Schools

In the BA14 8UE postcode area, located within Staverton, Hilperton & Semington, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA14 8UE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStaverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableEmmaus SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryBellefield Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA14 8UE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA14 8UE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierMeadow Court, Wiltshire, BA14 8TJWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCentralCarisbrooke Crescent, Wiltshire, BA14 7PAWalking directions to Central
0.5 miLidlCanal Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8QUWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA14 8UE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Trevor William Carbin

Holt - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Brian Mathew

Melksham and Devizes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelksham and DevizesE14001356
WardHoltE05013437
ParishStavertonE04011824
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Staverton, Hilperton & SemingtonE02006683
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 030BE01032078
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2003-11-01

Frequently asked questions about BA14 8UE

Is BA14 8UE (Staverton, Hilperton & Semington) safe?

The area around BA14 8UE records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BA14 8UE?

The median sale price around BA14 8UE in Staverton, Hilperton & Semington is £363,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA14 8UE?

There are 4 schools close to BA14 8UE, including Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Requires improvement), Emmaus School and Bellefield Primary and Nursery School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA14 8UE?

BA14 8UE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,987 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA14 8UE (Staverton, Hilperton & Semington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Melksham and Devizes covering BA14 8UE is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trevor William Carbin (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.