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Fovant & Chalke Valley

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About

The Fovant & Chalke Valley ward lies in the south of Wiltshire, defined by its rolling chalk downland and dry valleys. This rural landscape is primarily agricultural, with large fields and scattered farmsteads. The area contains several villages, including Fovant, Broad Chalke, and Bowerchalke, each with a historic church and traditional buildings of flint and stone. The presence of the River Ebble, a seasonal chalk stream, supports this farming character.

A notable feature is the Fovant Badges, a series of regimental crests cut into the chalk hillside by soldiers stationed here during the First World War. The surrounding terrain offers extensive walking paths along the downs and through the valley. Community life is centred on the villages, with local shops, pubs, and village halls serving the resident population.

Area overview

On average Fovant & Chalke Valley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fovant & Chalke Valley is £56,584 per year. There are 2 schools in Fovant & Chalke Valley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fovant & Chalke Valley is home to around 4,423 people, with a population density of about 25.2 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fovant & Chalke Valley Population
4,423
Population density
25.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.27(+6%)
Burglary
19.22(+591%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.99(+193%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.15(+2%)
Vehicle crime
8.82(+204%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,201
94.96%
Other White
112
2.53%
Irish
28
0.63%
Other Asian
17
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
0.25%
Total population: 4,424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,536
41.37%
Level 3 (A level)
661
17.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
506
13.63%
No qualifications
448
12.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
308
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 3,713

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
902
46.81%
Owns with a mortgage
438
22.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
308
15.98%
Social rents from council
132
6.85%
Other forms of private rent
86
4.46%
Total households: 1,927

Property prices in Fovant & Chalke Valley

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £612,000 in Fovant & Chalke Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fovant & Chalke Valley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fovant & Chalke Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£655,000
Semi-Detached5£323,333
Terraced5£395,000

10 years median price trend in Fovant & Chalke Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fovant & Chalke Valley.

All postcodes in Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55AZ

Headlands

SP35LQ

Dean Lane

SP55EB

Bratch Lane

SP70HJ

Luke Street

SP35JX

Weeping Ash

SP35PL

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP70HD

Crook Hill

SP55JB

High Lane

SP35PA

Gigant Street

SP35QH

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55DL

South Street

SP35PU

Scott's Hill

SP54DD

Netton Street

SP55HJ

The Marsh

SP35LN

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP35LJ

West Farm Cottages

SP55DR

Howgare Road

SP35LR

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP35LS

Home Close

SP70HA

The Cross

SP55JL

May Lane

SP55PX

Tollard Green

SP54DE

Harvest Lane

SP54AU

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP54BQ

Faulstone Lane

SP35PT

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP34AR

The Poplars

SP35DF

High Street

SP55QA

Clap Lane

SP55EJ

The Causeway

SP70EX

Church Street

SP55DE

Manor Farm Close

SP35NB

Glasses Lane

SP55HN

Gurston Meadow

SP34AX

St Martins Close

SP55LX

Hut & Lodge Farm Cottages

SP55PR

Benches Lane

SP35JB

Brook Street

SP34AB

Grovely Road

SP55QE

Upper North Road

SP54DH

Portfield Road

SP35JT

Tisbury Road

SP35LE

The Poplars

SP55LQ

The Street

SP35NT

Rookery Lane

SP35DS

Forge Farm Yard

SP35PZ

Ansty Coombe Lane

SP55ED

Stoke Farthing

SP34AN

Duck Lane

SP35NY

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP54DB

The Alley

SP35JU

Tisbury Road

SP35PY

Ansty Coombe Lane

SP54BZ

Flamstone Street

SP35RW

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55QW

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP54BG

Mill Lane

SP35NG

Lagpond Lane

SP34AD

Wilton Road

SP55DU

Knighton Road

SP54BU

Croucheston

SP55LJ

Crook Hill

SP55HQ

Mount Sorrell

SP55PP

Follet Close

SP55HU

High Lane

SP55PU

Clap Lane

SP70EZ

Church Street

SP35QB

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP70HR

Mount Pleasant

SP55RE

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP54BH

Stanley Close

SP34BN

The Cleeves

SP55HX

Knighton Road

SP34AA

Groveley Road

SP54LL

Blandford Road

SP35JY

Tisbury Road

SP55LU

Howgare Road

SP55LD

Shorts Mead

SP55BA

Southfields

SP55JE

Pound Street

SP34AT

Dairy Road

SP20EE

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP20EP

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55HA

High Lane

SP55HP

High Lane

SP55LW

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55JD

Pound Street

SP35NF

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55BQ

Church Street

SP70HB

Crook Hill

SP35QD

High Street

SP55BT

Holly Close

SP55LP

Ox Drove

SP35JD

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP54BW

The Cross

SP35JA

Shaftesbury Road

SP55LG

Elcombe Lane

SP35NJ

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55AY

Church Street

SP55EA

Knighton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.