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SN10 2RU

Kingfisher Drive

Urchfont & Bishops Cannings

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Detailed insights for SN10 2RU

Overview

Postcode SN10 2RU is located in an urban city, within the Urchfont & Bishops Cannings ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Devizes East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Devizes East is £55,010 per year. The nearest station is Melksham, about 7.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Devizes East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,382 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Devizes East has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Devizes East is £55,010 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN10 2RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Devizes East near SN10 2RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Melksham located about 7.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
1,629.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.22(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.62(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.12(-6%)
Public order
5.24(-20%)
Other theft
2.62(-53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
89.53%
Other White
15
5.42%
Other
4
1.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.08%
Irish
3
1.08%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
29.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
20.65%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.55%
No qualifications
26
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
36.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
32.03%
Owns outright
32
25%
Other social rented
4
3.12%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Urchfont & Bishops Cannings

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£268K – £465K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Urchfont & Bishops Cannings area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,950 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Urchfont & Bishops Cannings over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£460,000£347
Semi-Detached14£343,750£267
Terraced12£237,250£358
Flats6£164,250£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Urchfont & Bishops Cannings

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Urchfont & Bishops Cannings.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£129,000£250,000£196,500
2017£410,000£121,813£250,750£217,500
2018£415,000£130,000£245,000£250,000
2019£444,750£132,000£246,000£215,250
2020£410,000£143,500£282,750£258,175
2021£475,000£138,500£282,100£268,000
2022£487,500£151,000£313,500£280,000
2023£550,000£149,000£325,000£257,500
2024£570,000£147,500£330,300£225,000
2025£525,000£155,000£322,500£240,000
2026£446,250£157,750£277,500£252,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Urchfont & Bishops Cannings.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Urchfont & Bishops Cannings.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281£217£244£264
2017£272£204£223£249
2018£275£220£282£268
2019£277£216£206£242
2020£280£237£289£231
2021£298£237£320£260
2022£348£246£369£335
2023£372£232£298£323
2024£409£269£295£247
2025£345£262£308£325
2026£361£309£258£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Urchfont & Bishops Cannings.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Urchfont & Bishops Cannings in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN10 2RU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN10 2RU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 20254, Kingfisher Drive, Devizes, SN10 2RUTerracedFreehold£267,500
22 Aug 20257, Beechwood Close, Devizes, SN10 2RXTerracedFreehold£231,000
26 Jan 20266, Ash Walk, Devizes, SN10 2RYTerracedFreehold£218,000
29 Apr 202617, Willow Drive, Devizes, SN10 2SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
09 May 202512, Willow Drive, Devizes, SN10 2SNTerracedFreehold£329,000

Schools

In the SN10 2RU postcode area, located within Devizes East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN10 2RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryThe Trinity Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryNursteed Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN10 2RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN10 2RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyLondon Road, Wiltshire, SN10 2GGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miLidlNorth Arakan Road, Devizes, SN10 2SDWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miCannings Hill GarageHorton Road, Wiltshire, SN10 2JGWalking directions to Cannings Hill Garage

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 SN10 2RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Philip Whitehead

Urchfont & Bishops Cannings - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Brian Mathew

Melksham and Devizes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelksham and DevizesE14001356
ParishBishops CanningsE04012680
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Devizes EastE02006637
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 025GE01032692
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN10 2RU

Is SN10 2RU (Devizes East) safe?

The area around SN10 2RU records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 SN10 2RU?

The median sale price around SN10 2RU in Devizes East is £370,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN10 2RU?

There are 2 schools close to SN10 2RU, including The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy (Good) and Nursteed Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN10 2RU?

SN10 2RU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,382 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN10 2RU (Devizes East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Melksham and Devizes covering SN10 2RU is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Whitehead (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.