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SN10 5SS

Whatleys Close

Devizes Rural West

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Detailed insights for SN10 5SS

Overview

Postcode SN10 5SS is located in a rural village, within the Devizes Rural West ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Potterne & Rowde area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Potterne & Rowde is £53,079 per year. The nearest station is Melksham located about 6.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Potterne & Rowde has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,624 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Potterne & Rowde has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Potterne & Rowde is £53,079 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN10 5SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Potterne & Rowde near SN10 5SS 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 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
131.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.16(+13%)
Other crime
14.4(+762%)
Public order
6.97(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.64(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.72(-75%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
99.02%
Other White
3
0.98%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
43.85%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.69%
No qualifications
27
10.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
50.75%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.6%
Other social rented
17
12.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.73%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Devizes Rural West

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £373,750 in Devizes Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,500 up to £1,204,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Devizes Rural West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Devizes Rural West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£580,000
Semi-Detached24£335,000
Terraced5£254,000

10 year median price trend in Devizes Rural West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Devizes Rural West.

Schools

In the SN10 5SS postcode area, located within Potterne & Rowde, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN10 5SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFive Lanes CofE VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelksham and DevizesE14001356
WardDevizes Rural WestE05013430
ParishWortonE04011872
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Potterne & RowdeE02006639
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 028CE01031848
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.