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About

The Avon Valley ward encompasses a largely rural expanse in eastern Wiltshire, centred on the River Avon and its tributaries. The area includes several villages such as Durrington, Bulford, and Figheldean, alongside significant areas of military land associated with the Salisbury Plain Training Area. The landscape is characterised by chalk downland, river meadows, and areas of woodland, with agriculture playing a key role in the local economy.

A notable feature is the presence of ancient sites, including the Stonehenge Cursus and numerous Bronze Age barrows, which dot the chalk uplands. The ward's settlements often have a close connection to the military, with substantial housing for service personnel. The River Avon itself provides a consistent watercourse through this part of the county, influencing the pattern of settlement and land use.

Area overview

On average Avon Valley has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 10.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Avon Valley is £68,858 per year. There are 3 schools in Avon Valley: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Avon Valley is home to around 6,320 people, with a population density of about 62.8 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Avon Valley Population
6,320
Population density
62.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.13(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.14(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.49(0%)
Other theft
5.54(-2%)
Public order
4.59(-30%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,251
83.1%
Other
220
3.48%
African
161
2.55%
Other White
131
2.07%
Other Asian
121
1.91%
Total population: 6,319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,410
28.99%
Level 3 (A level)
1,149
23.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
778
16%
No qualifications
572
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
488
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 4,863

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
731
34.86%
Owns outright
459
21.89%
Owns with a mortgage
421
20.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
221
10.54%
Other social rented
196
9.35%
Total households: 2,097

Property prices in Avon Valley

Median price£337,500
Price per sq ft£316
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £419K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £316 per square foot) in Avon Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,290 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Avon Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£502,500£318
Semi-Detached7£390,000£351
Flats2£282,500£308
Terraced15£272,500£279

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Avon Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Avon Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£416,000£122,250£242,500£196,500
2017£355,000£125,000£259,500£197,500
2018£384,000£132,500£180,000£280,000
2019£400,000£118,000£270,000£207,500
2020£411,000£192,500£294,000£180,000
2021£430,000£150,000£265,000£211,250
2022£437,000£172,500£325,000£233,750
2023£460,000£278,800£305,000
2024£479,578£435,000£272,500£245,000
2025£385,000£282,500£350,000£310,250
2026£426,500£229,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Avon Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Avon Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285£227£206£236
2017£295£223£268£215
2018£286£246£204£264
2019£306£208£262£249
2020£318£235£251£235
2021£311£210£295£272
2022£320£266£318£296
2023£355£317£291
2024£371£364£286£319
2025£336£308£308£279
2026£367£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Avon Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Avon Valley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Avon Valley

Is Avon Valley safe?

Avon Valley records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Avon Valley?

The median sale price in Avon Valley is £337,500 (about £316 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Avon Valley?

Avon Valley has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Avon Valley?

Avon Valley scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Avon Valley sits around rank 23,951 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Avon Valley?

The average household income in Avon Valley is around £68,858 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Avon Valley?

Avon Valley is represented by 1 elected councillor: Ian Charles Duke Blair-Pilling (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Avon Valley

SP48FZ

Gorle Road

SP48LB

Avon Valley

SN96DE

Coombe

SP49QL

Salisbury Road

SP48LA

Gunville Cottages

SP48PA

Lightfoot Road

SP48JR

Pollen Lane

SP48QL

Goodbody Road

SP48GE

Teesdale Road

SP49RG

Avon Valley

SP49PJ

High Street

SN96DN

Paddock Close

SP48FT

Rees Road

SP48QP

The Packway

SP49QG

Thorne Road

SP48RB

Cator Road

SP48PW

Wason Road

SP48FR

Cambridge Road

SP48NR

Heath Square

SP48QQ

Biddulph Road

SP48LT

Pownall Road

SP48NH

Gore Road

SP48NY

Block Road

SP48JT

High Street

SP48FP

Davis Road

SN96AJ

Avon Valley

SN96AU

Avon Valley

SP48LP

Lawson Road

SP49ED

Salisbury Road

SP48RF

Biddulph Road

SP48PE

Alanbrooke Road

SP48NP

Bingham Road

SP48QF

Mc Neill Road

SP49RQ

Salisbury Road

SP49RB

Salisbury Road

SP48NJ

Wilson Road

SN96AS

Enford Farm Road

SP48PP

Gardiner Road

SP49PG

Stones Villas

SP49EE

Salisbury Road

SP48JW

Avon Valley

SP48JB

Church Road

SP48NS

Armitage Square

SP48QW

Colquhoun Road

SN96DJ

Enford Hill

SP48LX

Mears Road

SN96AZ

Compton

SP48JH

High Street

SP48DG

The Packway

SP48JL

Church Lane

SP48HX

Brigmerston

SP48QD

Brackenbury Road

SN96AL

Littlecott Hill

SN96AQ

Avon Valley

SP48FA

Reynolds Road

SP48PJ

Milne Crescent

SP48QU

Cator Road

SP48LS

Mears Road

SP48FJ

Stone Road

SP48LN

Fargo Road

SP48QB

The Packway

SP48LF

Alton Parva

SP48GG

Symons Road

SP49QW

High Street

SP49QP

High Street

SP49PW

Coronation Villa

SP48LW

Fargo Road

SP48LE

Alton Magna

SP48QT

Bell Road

SP48QY

Willoughby Road

SP49RZ

Choulston Close

SP49QX

Court Farm Close

SP49PX

Meadow View

SP49QF

Pigott Close

SP48NB

Mears Road

SP48PQ

Bingham Road

SN96DH

Newtown

SN96DQ

Fifield

SP49BF

Worsdell Close

SP48FX

Maufe Road

SP49RH

Kennel Row

SP48LR

Fargo Close

SP49QU

Court Farm Road

SP49PL

Kings Hill

SP48NA

Avon Valley

SP48JU

Avon Banks

SP49RW

Vicarage Gardens

SP48QE

Brackenbury Road

SP48LL

Fargo Road

SP48NL

Wilson Road

SP48PG

Alanbrooke Road

SP48NN

Gore Road

SN96AX

Avon Valley

SP49RY

Choulston Close

SN96DB

Grants Road

SP49SA

Kerby Avenue

SN96DF

Coombe Lane

SP48FF

The Packway

SP48FL

Campbell Road

SN96AW

Avon Valley

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.