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About

Durrington ward encompasses a large area on the northern outskirts of Salisbury, primarily consisting of residential neighbourhoods and significant military land. The settlement of Durrington itself functions as a major suburb, with housing estates and local amenities serving the city and the nearby garrison. A substantial portion of the ward is occupied by the Larkhill military complex and artillery ranges on Salisbury Plain, shaping the local landscape and economy.

The geography is defined by the open chalk downland of the Plain, contrasting with the more built-up residential zones. The presence of the army is a constant feature, with military infrastructure and housing integrated into the community. The area holds ancient history, being immediately adjacent to the Stonehenge World Heritage Site, though the monument itself lies just outside the ward's formal boundary.

Area overview

On average Durrington has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 14.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Durrington is £61,221 per year. There are 3 schools in Durrington: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Durrington is home to around 4,703 people, with a population density of about 2,243.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Durrington Population
4,703
Population density
2,243.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.5(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.25(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.23(+11%)
Public order
4.68(-28%)
Other theft
4.25(-25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,434
94.34%
Other White
85
1.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
23
0.49%
Irish
19
0.4%
Total population: 4,700

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,012
25.8%
Level 3 (A level)
781
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
650
16.57%
No qualifications
632
16.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
493
12.57%
Total 16+ residents: 3,923

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
738
37.01%
Owns with a mortgage
672
33.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
243
12.19%
Social rents from council
175
8.78%
Other social rented
111
5.57%
Total households: 1,994

Property prices in Durrington

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £370K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Durrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £548,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Durrington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£365,000£369
Semi-Detached13£315,000£328
Terraced12£273,500£297
Flats3£112,500£201

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Durrington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Durrington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£174,450£220,000£206,000
2017£323,000£124,000£225,000£212,000
2018£289,998£110,000£245,000£204,000
2019£345,000£118,000£249,000£220,000
2020£348,000£151,000£265,000£215,000
2021£370,000£150,000£258,750£240,000
2022£415,000£185,000£310,000£252,500
2023£408,750£182,500£300,000£262,000
2024£375,000£110,000£273,250£275,000
2025£370,000£177,500£317,500£254,000
2026£347,500£112,500£310,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Durrington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Durrington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£304£244£210£217
2017£275£235£247£245
2018£273£191£240£259
2019£269£244£255£266
2020£295£178£279£262
2021£319£256£287£287
2022£357£277£306£317
2023£355£214£337£333
2024£352£238£297£341
2025£359£271£313£326
2026£403£201£319£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Durrington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Durrington 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 Durrington ward.

Local councillors

Graham Wright

Durrington - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

All postcodesin Durrington

SP48HN

Milston View

SP48ND

Lily Walk