Calne is a town and civil parish within Wiltshire, southwestern England, at the north western edge of the North Wessex Downs hill range. A marked Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Calne is located on a little river, the Marden, that rises 2 miles (3 kilometres) away in the Wessex Downs, and it is the only town on that river. As measured in the 2011 Census, Calne had a permanent resident population of approximately 17,000 residents. Ever since the end of the 1990s, Calne grew rapidly in comparison to the majority of other towns in the South West area. The Lansdowne Park housing development, finalised at the end of 2008, has drastically grown the physical scale of the town, developing a totally new north-western suburb. This includes a new primary school, a medical centre and a small shopping area including a mix of stores. This kind of redevelopment has attracted professional workers from traditionally more well off areas including Bath, Bristol, Marlborough and as far afield as the 'silicon valley' towns of main Berkshire. Prominent buildings in the town include St Mary's Church, a range of houses on The Green, and the town hall. Of special note is Calne Library, opened by the Queen in 2001, which has won prizes for its cutting-edge design. Since the demolition of the Harris pork factory and the completion of the first phase of redevelopment regeneration in 2001, Calne has seen Cotswold stone, similar to local limestone, being chosen in addition to smart red brickwork, previously reserved for fine traditional buildings. For all of your property upgrades, ensure to make choose of reputable professionals in Calne to be sure of a fantastic quality service at a competitive price.