Downside Close, Mere, Warminster
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA12 6AS.
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At a glance
25 property sales on Downside Close, Mere, Warminster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Nov 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £216,818. Average sale prices rose from £198,000 in 2016 to £312,500 in 2023 (+58%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Downside Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downside Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BA12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 76% freehold and 24% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £216,818 | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Flat | 6 | £105,992 | 18 Oct 2019 |
| Detached | 4 | £315,000 | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Terraced | 4 | £237,500 | 17 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Downside Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 17 Nov 2023 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 12 Jun 2023 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 30 Aug 2022 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 29 Jul 2022 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 65, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 7 Jan 2022 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 5 Oct 2021 | £227,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 20 Aug 2021 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 24 Jun 2021 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 10 Mar 2021 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 3 Feb 2021 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 18 Oct 2019 | £68,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 14 Dec 2018 | £197,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 10 Oct 2018 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 7 Aug 2018 | £189,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 2 Aug 2018 | £212,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 29 Aug 2017 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 4 Jul 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 8 Jun 2017 | £57,200 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 17 Mar 2017 | £112,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 27 Jan 2017 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 13 Jan 2017 | £121,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 65, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 18 Nov 2016 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15A, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 12 Aug 2016 | £132,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 27 May 2016 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Downside Close BA12 6AS | 24 Mar 2016 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Downside Close | £190,000 (May 2016) → £210,000 (Jan 2017) → £265,000 (Nov 2023) | +39% over 7 yrs |
| 65, Downside Close | £210,000 (Nov 2016) → £260,000 (Jan 2022) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 31, Downside Close | £57,200 (Jun 2017) → £68,250 (Oct 2019) | +19% over 2 yrs |
| 17, Downside Close | £121,000 (Jan 2017) → £145,000 (Oct 2018) | +20% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Downside Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mere School 239 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy 52 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Gillingham (Dorset) station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fire Station (o/s, White Road) 2 min walk
- Fire Station (opp, White Road) 2 min walk
- Duchy Manor School (S-bound, Bus Park) 4 min walk
- Car Park (N-bound, Salisbury Street) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mere Surgery
Dark Lane, Mere, Warminster · 0.3 mi - Silton Surgery
The Surgery, Gillingham Road, Gillingham · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Square Mere · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Mere Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Mere Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 737 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,508 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 93% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 93% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wiltshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Downside Close
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Who lives around Downside Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 94.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 42.3% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 8.3% | 6% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 90.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 9.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.2% | 34.2% |
| No qualifications | 19.8% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.7% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 18.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.2% | 49.5% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 39.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27% | 34% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 13.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 13.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wiltshire.
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