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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

SP36NA

Chicksgrove Road

SP34AY

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP35LY

Panters Road

SP54AN

Broadchalke Road

SP55HG

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55DN

South Street

SP55ET

Chalk Pyt Road

SP55LN

Twenty Acre Cottages

SP35DN

Reema Bungalows

SP55JQ

Handley Street

SP55BB

Chapel Cottages

SP55BU

Quidham Street

SP35LZ

Panters Road

SP35DQ

High Street

SP54AQ

Pitts Lane

SP35PX

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55LE

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP34BH

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP54AP

Portfield Road

SP55BE

Church Street

SP54AW

Manor Farm Cottages

SP54AG

Whitlock Rise

SP55BD

Holly Close

SP35JJ

Holmleigh Cottages

SP35DT

Bridge Gardens

SP55DJ

Bulls Lane

SP55LH

Trow Cottages

SP55EX

Sydney Villas

SP20EN

Burcombe Lane

SP55JF

The Cross

SP34AU

Dairy Road

SP55BJ

Costers Lane

SP34AJ

West Street

SP34BD

Horse Shoe Lane

SP34AZ

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP70HF

Crook Hill

SP55BS

Church Street

SP55BW

Mead End

SP55LB

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55EF

High Road

SP35PS

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55QG

Ferne Hollow

SP54LN

Blandford Road

SP54AR

The Beeches

SP55JW

West End

SP55QF

Ox Drove

SP55DS

Newtown

SP35PW

Yule Hill

SP54DA

Flamstone Street

SP35PB

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55LA

Follet Close

SP55JS

West End

SP35LT

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP20EQ

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP34BB

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55JR

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55BZ

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP20EG

Wilton Road

SP20EB

Ugford

SP35LP

Middle Ground

SP55BL

Church Street

SP54AE

Broadchalke Road

SP55JJ

Hillview Cottages

SP35NL

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP35EZ

Catherine Ford Lane

SP35JL

High Street

SP55QD

Upper North Road

SP34BQ

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP54AH

Sunnyside

SP54AX

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP35LL

Dean Lane

SP55EP

Tank Lane

SP55LS

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP35QA

Kings Lane

SP36ND

Chicksgrove Road

SP35NH

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP35LX

Panters Road

SP55DY

Knighton Hill

SP35JW

Dinton Road

SP54BT

Chapel Lane

SP35DJ

Shaftesbury Road

SP70HT

Water Street

SP70HG

Crook Hill

SP35LF

Sutton Road

SP35DW

Shaftesbury Road

SP35JZ

The Elms

SP54AF

Broadchalke Road

SP35PJ

Follet Close

SP34BJ

Shaftesbury Road

SP55PE

Dean Lane

SP70HQ

Luke Street

SP35PF

Gigant Street

SP54BE

Church Lane

SP34AG

Mount Lane

SP35DG

High Street

SP55EH

High Road

SP54DG

The Styles

SP35LU

Panters Road

SP70EY

Church Street

SP34AS

West Street

Data Sources

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