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Downton & Ebble Valley

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About

The Downton & Ebble Valley ward is a large rural area in southern Wiltshire, centred on the historic village of Downton on the River Avon. The landscape is defined by the valleys of the River Ebble and its tributaries, with a mix of farmland, water meadows, and small woodland areas. The ward encompasses several smaller settlements and hamlets scattered across this agricultural terrain.

The area's character is strongly shaped by its chalk stream ecology and water management history, including notable fishing beats. The ward contains a significant portion of the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with walking routes along the valley floors and downland. Local governance focuses on the needs of its dispersed communities, from Downton itself to the outlying farms and villages.

Area overview

On average Downton & Ebble Valley has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Downton & Ebble Valley is £69,271 per year. There are 4 schools in Downton & Ebble Valley: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Downton & Ebble Valley is home to around 4,968 people, with a population density of about 76.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Downton & Ebble Valley Population
4,968
Population density
76.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.56(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.47(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.27(-24%)
Public order
7.05(+8%)
Other theft
5.64(0%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,544
91.47%
Other White
122
2.46%
Indian
81
1.63%
African
38
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.6%
Total population: 4,968

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,751
41.78%
Level 3 (A level)
705
16.82%
No qualifications
577
13.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
509
12.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
324
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 4,191

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
910
42.01%
Owns with a mortgage
637
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
258
11.91%
Social rents from council
147
6.79%
Other forms of private rent
121
5.59%
Total households: 2,166

Property prices in Downton & Ebble Valley

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£378
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£329K – £489K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £378 per square foot) in Downton & Ebble Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £1,330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downton & Ebble Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£568,750£404
Semi-Detached20£372,500£399
Terraced18£348,750£350
Flats4£176,750£269

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Downton & Ebble Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downton & Ebble Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£167,000£259,995£276,000
2017£472,473£217,500£304,995£260,573
2018£449,995£154,995£275,000£265,000
2019£410,000£302,750£302,500£236,000
2020£492,500£297,500£305,000£293,500
2021£462,500£160,000£315,000£360,000
2022£592,500£215,000£365,000£270,000
2023£506,500£293,750£312,500£370,000
2024£645,000£160,000£306,250£360,000
2025£532,500£262,500£375,000£295,000
2026£430,000£169,250£361,250£381,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downton & Ebble Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downton & Ebble Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303£263£260£225
2017£306£259£322£346
2018£318£265£320£341
2019£330£314£341£292
2020£333£260£299£316
2021£366£290£358£321
2022£370£290£384£334
2023£423£288£357£361
2024£367£267£402£402
2025£429£277£365£347
2026£437£289£419£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downton & Ebble Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Downton & Ebble Valley in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district.

Band A£1,715
Band B£2,000
Band C£2,286
Band D£2,572
Band E£3,143
Band F£3,715
Band G£4,286
Band H£5,144

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Downton & Ebble Valley ward.

Local councillors

Richard John Clewer

Downton & Ebble Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

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