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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

SP55HR

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55BP

Church Street

SP55EL

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55DW

South Street

SP35LG

Jays Folly

SP20EL

Hillside

SP35JP

Mill Lane

SP35JH

Brook Street

SP55PW

Clap Lane

SP70HN

Luke Street

SP35QQ

Yule Hill

SP35PQ

Barbers Lane

SP34AQ

Short Lane

SP55BG

Church Street

SP55HT

High Lane

SP35JQ

Green Drove

SP55LF

Elcombe Lane

SP20EF

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55EE

High Road

SP54BA

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP35NQ

Sutton Row

SP54AY

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP35JF

East Farm Bungalows

SP54BS

Bridge Road

SP55RF

Blandford Road

SP54AA

Butt Lane

SP55DQ

Butlers Yard

SP54BP

The Drove

SP55JT

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP35DD

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55EQ

High Road

SP54AD

Netton Close

SP55DB

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55JG

Handley Street

SP70HH

Luke Street

SP35QE

Blind Lane

SP54DF

The Croft

SP35LD

Home Close

SP34AL

Factory Lane

SP35DA

High Street

SP55DP

Bury Lane

SP70HL

Luke Street

SP55HL

Little London

SP55BY

Shepherds Croft

SP54AJ

Meadow View

SP54AL

High Road

SP54AS

Church Lane

SP55HS

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55DZ

Blandford Road

SP35NX

Loder's Lane

SP55JH

Ebbesborne Hollow

SP55RB

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP35DL

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55LR

Dean Lane

SP35PN

Rookery Lane

SP34AE

Wilton Road

SP20ER

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP34AH

West Street

SP55EY

North Street

SP70HP

Blind Lane

SP54BY

The Green

SP35DH

Shaftesbury Road

SP35PE

Higher Farm Cottages

SP55RD

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55QH

Knapp Hill

SP35JG

Green Drove

SP54AT

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55PT

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55QB

Upper North Road

SP35ND

Lagpond Lane

SP35QF

High Street

SP55BH

Church Street

SP35JS

Mill Orchard

SP20EJ

Burcombe Lane

SP70HE

Crook Hill

SP35LA

Church Lane

SP55PZ

Clap Lane

SP55EN

North Street

SP55JX

The Street

SP55BN

Church Street

SP55LT

Ox Drove

SP36NB

Lower Chicksgrove

SP55DH

South Street

SP34BL

Shaftesbury Road

SP54DQ

Pitts Lane

SP54BB

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP35PD

Rookery Lane

SP20ED

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP55HW

Lower Gurston

SP35PH

Barbers Lane

SP35DP

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP34SQ

Grovely Road

SP35JE

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP35JN

Sling Orchard

SP55DA

Misselfore

SP20EW

Fovant & Chalke Valley

SP35JR

Leatler Close

SP55HH

High Lane

SP55JP

Top Road

SP70HW

Luke Street

Data Sources

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