SN11 8JJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Grierson Close, 0.1km from Broken Cross in Calne. Administratively it sits within Calne Chilvester & Abberd ward and the North Wiltshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SN11 8JJ is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Outside of residential hours, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. At 43 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 73% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £117k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 12.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SN11 8JJ are sourced from Output Area E00162690 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GRIERSON CLOSE, SN11 8JJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GRIERSON CLOSE, SN11 8JJ.
250
43
£ 47,100 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SN11 8JJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 73% of tenure in SN11 8JJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 12.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SN11 8JJ. The average age is 43.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 117,500
4 sales · Mean £ 116,750
Terraced
£ 110,000
3 sales · Mean £ 128,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SN11 8JJ has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Priestley Primary School
Marden Vale CofE Academy
The Springfields Academy
Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School
Kingsbury Green Academy
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy
Fynamore Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Calne Food Bank0.2 km
- Eco Creations0.3 km
- Esso Pippin0.3 km
- McColls0.3 km
- New Beginnings0.3 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Heritage B&B0.3 km
- Lansdowne Strand Hotel0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Calne Liberal Club0.3 km
- North Star Club1.0 km
- The Wheatsheaf0.4 km
- Bug and Spider1.0 km
- London Road Inn0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Blackberry Foods0.3 km
- Buns and Grills0.3 km
- Calne Baptist Church0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- Fay's Bistro0.3 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland0.3 km
- ASDA Express0.8 km
- Sainsburys0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Ajmer Spice0.7 km
- Calne Community Hub0.2 km
- Calne Kebab & Pizza0.7 km
- Dolphin Fish Bar0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chippenham8.4 km
- Melksham12.0 km
- Pewsey19.2 km
Bus Stops
- Sainsburys0.2 km
- Mill Street0.2 km
- The Pippin0.3 km
- The Pippin0.3 km
- Honeymead0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SN118JJ · Data under Open Government Licence