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Great Wishford, Woodford Valley & Porton

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About

The Great Wishford, Woodford Valley and Porton area sits along the River Wylye in south Wiltshire, where chalk downland falls to the valley floor. The Wylye is a chalk stream with springs and gravel beds that support brown trout and watercress patches. Fields, hedgerows and strips of woodland follow the river; burial mounds and earthworks sit on the surrounding downs, while footpaths cross the valley between farmsteads and riverside meadows.
Great Wishford village occupies a cluster beside the river, with a village hall, church and lanes that lead to riverside meadows and rights of way onto the downs. Woodford Valley describes the stretch of the Wylye between those settlements, with grazing and arable fields sloping up to chalk ridges. East of the village, Porton is noted for its government research establishment at Porton Down, whose compounds and testing ground sit within a perimeter fence; industrial and light-commercial units lie alongside farmland, and local lanes connect the three places.

Area overview

On average Great Wishford, Woodford Valley & Porton has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Great Wishford, Woodford Valley & Porton is £71,691 per year. There are 6 schools in Great Wishford, Woodford Valley & Porton: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Great Wishford, Woodford Valley & Porton is home to around 6,392 people, with a population density of about 56.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Great Wishford, Woodford Valley & Porton Population
6,392
Population density
56.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.57(-80%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.38(-71%)
Other theft
2.82(-50%)
Burglary
2.35(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.88(-71%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,057
94.79%
Other White
99
1.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.58%
Irish
36
0.56%
Other Asian
28
0.44%
Total population: 6,390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,010
37.43%
Level 3 (A level)
1,005
18.72%
No qualifications
740
13.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
737
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
463
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 5,370

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,219
45.01%
Owns with a mortgage
786
29.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
296
10.93%
Social rents from council
213
7.87%
Other forms of private rent
138
5.1%
Total households: 2,708

Property prices in Great Wishford, Woodford Valley & Porton

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Great Wishford, Woodford Valley & Porton area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Great Wishford, Woodford Valley & Porton 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 Great Wishford, Woodford Valley & Porton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached20£331,000
Terraced3£305,000
Detached50£574,000
Flats1£197,500

10 years median price trend in Great Wishford, Woodford Valley & Porton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Wishford, Woodford Valley & Porton.

All postcodes in Great Wishford, Woodford Valley & Porton

SP40AX

Church Road

SP46FA

Beech Walk

SP46JT

Windmill Lane

SP46LZ

East Gomeldon Road

SP46FD

Ladysmith

SP40LS

St Nicholas Close

SP46JD

St Edwards Meadow

SP40NW

Southbourne Close

SP20QE

Riverside

SP40ER

Amesbury Road

SP40JX

Winterslow Road

SP46HL

Hurdcott Lane

SP40AU

Idmiston Road

SP46JR

Mill Close

SP20PT

Till Valley

SP46PD

Till Valley

SP40HE

Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley

SP46AF

Till Valley

SP46EG

Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley

SP47BT

Till Valley

SP40LJ

High Street

SP46AL

Beech Walk

SP20AD

Till Valley

SP40LE

Horefield

SP40HB

St Just Close

SP40HD

Station Cottages

SP40LY

Parkland Way

SP46PF

Till Valley

SP40EN

Amesbury Road

SP47BJ

Salisbury Road

SP46LR

Gomeldon Road

SP40AF

Riverside Rise

SP40EQ

Amesbury Road

SP46NR

Till Valley

SP46BG

Fourmile Hill

SP40ES

Thorneydown Road

SP46EX

Figsbury Road

SP20QX

Jubilee Terrace

SP40LZ

Winterslow Road

SP40NG

Tidworth Road

SP40HS

Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley

SP20QT

Highland View

SP46AP

High Post Road

SP40DG

Pragnell Court

SP40HQ

Beechfield

SP40BX

Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley

SP40EX

Beech Hanger

SP40LG

Bonaker Close

SP46EP

Manor Cottages

SP40JG

Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley

SP29FX

Sheppard Lane

SP40HA

Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley

SP20PU

Kingsmead

SP46AA

Till Valley

SP46AD

Fourmile Hill

SP46EY

Kingsbourne Close

SP20NT

Grovely Cottages

SP46RS

Fourmile Hill

SP40BE

Hale Barn Court

SP46HF

Sherfield

SP47BN

Till Valley

SP40NR

Avenue Cottages

SP46JP

Down Barn Close

SP40BP

Pages Cottages

SP40AR

Rivermead

SP46HH

Main Road

SP46JZ

Gomeldon Road

SP46AN

Beech Walk

SP46EE

Main Road

SP40DH

Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley

SP46PG

Till Valley

SP40LF

Winterslow Road

SP46HB

Sweet Ann

SP40NQ

Tidworth Road

SP20PZ

Stoford Farm

SP46AZ

Winterslow Road

SP40NN

Southbourne Way

SP46BA

The Drive

SP20RA

Elm Grove

SP40EU

Cholderton Road

SP46LB

Spire View Park

SP40NX

Nahalsen Close

SP46JB

Portway

SP40EH

Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley

SP40HG

The Croft

SP46PA

Kings Stables

SP20QF

St Andrew's Road

SP40BY

Wyndham Lane

SP40EJ

Amesbury Road

SP46JL

The Portway

SP40DJ

Grateley Road

SP40AW

Church Road

SP46NL

Till Valley

SP20PG

Manor Farm Lane

SP40AQ

Tidworth Road

SP40LN

The Lane

SP40AH

Old Council Houses

SP20PA

Station Road

SP20PR

Till Valley

SP40HP

Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley

Data Sources

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