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Fovant & Chalke Valley

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About

The Fovant & Chalke Valley ward is located in the southern part of Wiltshire, England. It encompasses a mix of rural villages, farmland, and areas of natural beauty. The ward includes settlements such as Fovant, Broad Chalke, and Bowerchalke, each with their own distinct character. The landscape is shaped by the River Ebble and the surrounding chalk downlands, which are part of the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The area has a strong agricultural heritage, with farming playing a key role in the local economy. Historic features, including ancient churches and traditional thatched cottages, reflect its long-standing rural identity. The ward also has connections to military history, with the Fovant Badges—chalk hill carvings created by soldiers during World War I—being a notable landmark. Community life centres around village halls, local pubs, and events that bring residents together.

Area overview

On average Fovant & Chalke Valley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40 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 of residents in Fovant & Chalke Valley is £47,619 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).

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 41 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Fovant & Chalke Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£625,000
Semi-Detached3£270,000
Terraced9£375,000

10 years price trend in Fovant & Chalke Valley

All postcodes in Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55BS

Church Street

SP55DD

Wilton, Nadder & Ebble

SP55DL

South Street

SP55EH

High Road

SP55EY

North Street

SP55JN

Duck Street

SP55LR

Dean Lane

SP70HQ

Luke Street

SP70HS

Easton Hollow

SP35JJ

High Street

SP35JL

High Street

SP36NA

Chicksgrove Road

SP54AQ

Pitts Lane

SP55EF

High Road

SP55LE

Tisbury, Donhead & Tollard Royal

SP55PW

Clap Lane

SP34AB

Groveley Road

SP35DT

Tisbury Road

SP35QF

High Street

SP35RW

Tisbury, Donhead & Tollard Royal

SP36ND

Chicksgrove Road

SP54AR

Church Lane

SP55BN

Church Street

SP55DT

Howgare Road

SP55EE

High Road

SP55RG

Wilton, Nadder & Ebble

SP70HH

Luke Street

SP35NE

Tisbury, Donhead & Tollard Royal

SP34AZ

Wilton, Nadder & Ebble

SP34BG

Shaftesbury Road

SP54AW

Portfield Road

SP55LD

Tisbury, Donhead & Tollard Royal

SP55LU

Howgare Road

SP55QG

Ferne Hollow

SP70EY

Church Street

SP54AX

Wilton, Nadder & Ebble

SP34BJ

Shaftesbury Road

SP55DZ

Blandford Road

SP55PS

Benches Lane

SP20EG

Wilton, Nadder & Ebble

SP20EL

Wilton, Nadder & Ebble

SP34AL

Factory Lane

SP35DJ

High Street

SP35JW

Dinton Road

SP35LS

Home Close

SP35NT

Rookery Lane

SP35QH

Tisbury, Donhead & Tollard Royal

SP55BB

Church Street

SP55HR

Wilton, Nadder & Ebble

SP55QB

Upper North Road

SP20EB

Shaftesbury Road

SP20EQ

Wilton, Nadder & Ebble

SP35LD

Home Close

SP35NF

Tisbury, Donhead & Tollard Royal

SP35PH

Barbers Lane

SP55DX

Knighton Road

SP55LY

Ebbesborne Hollow

SP55QD

Upper North Road

SP34AR

West Street

SP35LX

Panters Road

SP35PY

Blind Lane

SP35QQ

Yule Hill

SP54AA

Butt Lane

SP54AB

High Road

SP55DY

Howgare Road

SP55ED

Wilton, Nadder & Ebble

SP55RB

Wilton, Nadder & Ebble

SP35DH

High Street

SP35PN

Rookery Lane

SP35PQ

Barbers Lane

SP54AF

Pitts Lane

SP55JD

Pound Street

SP55JP

Duck Street

SP55JT

Wilton, Nadder & Ebble

SP55LN

The Street

SP70HE

Crook Hill

SP70HF

Crook Hill

SP20ED

Wilton, Nadder & Ebble

SP20EJ

Wilton, Nadder & Ebble

SP35PG

Barbers Lane

SP35JQ

Tisbury, Donhead & Tollard Royal

SP35LG

Home Close

SP35NA

Rectory Road

SP35NG

Lagpond Lane

SP35NY

Tisbury, Donhead & Tollard Royal

SP35QB

Tisbury, Donhead & Tollard Royal

SP55BP

Church Street

SP55DS

Howgare Road

SP55DW

South Street

SP55EA

Knighton Road

SP55HQ

Howgare Road

SP55PR

Benches Lane

SP55EJ

The Causeway

SP55LF

Elcombe Lane

SP20EF

Wilton, Nadder & Ebble

SP34AU

Dairy Road

SP35EZ

Catherine Ford Lane

SP35JZ

The Elms

SP35LF

Dean Lane

SP35PW

Yule Hill
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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.