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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

SP46EF

The Cottages

SP46AW

Beech Walk

SP46AE

Till Valley

SP46EW

Main Road

SP20PX

Riverside Close

SP20PB

Grovely Road

SP47BY

Till Valley

SP40HL

Cholderton Road

SP20AA

Till Valley

SP20NN

South Street

SP40BW

Tidworth Road

SP40BH

Tidworth Road

SP40AN

Tidworth Road

SP20PP

Mount Pleasant

SP47BP

Till Valley

SP46ED

Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley

SP46LS

East Gomeldon Road

SP46AJ

Beech Walk

SP40BG

Styles Close

SP20PQ

West Street

SP40LX

Parsons Close

SP46BW

Amesbury Road

SP46JU

Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley

SP40AS

Rectory Court

SP46EH

Main Road

SP20AE

Chilhampton

SP20NY

Wishford Road

SP46NN

The Willows

SP46ER

Gaters Lane

SP40AY

Markan Road

SP40LR

Winterslow Road

SP46EJ

Earls Manor Court

SP40ND

Porton Road

SP40LB

Idmiston Road

SP46AH

Beech Walk

SP46LW

Salt Lane

SP46LL

Thorneydown Road

SP46NJ

The Hollows

SP46NX

Chine Road

SP46JA

Figsbury Ridge

SP40BA

Ladyway

SP40BS

North End

SP40LA

Idmiston Road

SP46HS

Hurdcott Lane

SP46NW

Till Valley

SP40NH

Tidworth Road

SP46EQ

Main Road

SP46LH

Ladysmith Close

SP46JX

Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley

SP46NP

Church Lane

SP40BJ

West Side

SP20PS

Till Valley

SP46EL

Paddock Close

SP20QG

Forge Close

SP40JU

Winterslow Road

SP20RD

Ashleigh Close

SP40NB

Tidworth Road

SP46HR

Great Drove

SP46HD

Tanners Yard

SP34UL

Till Valley

SP40LT

The Limes

SP46HN

Hurdcott Lane

SP20QU

Highland View

SP40NP

Beech Close

SP20PD

Bonham Close

SP20QA

Till Valley

SP40LW

Winterslow Road

SP40AG

Tidworth Road

SP40DF

Oakes Close

SP40LU

Buller Park

SP20QR

St Andrews Road

SP20NP

South Street

SP46NT

Beech Walk

SP20NX

Wilton Road

SP46NA

East Gomeldon Road

SP46NG

Wishford Road

SP46HA

Earls Rise

SP40DW

Grateley Road

SP46EN

The Bank

SP40HX

Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley

SP46NS

Avon Meadows

SP46NQ

Till Valley

SP46PP

Tanners Close

SP46JS

Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley

SP20QZ

Hillside Road

SP40NA

Mount Pleasant

SP46AU

Littledown View

SP20QQ

Knew Cottages

SP40NS

Tidworth Road

SP40JT

Gomeldon Road

SP20NW

South Street

SP34FG

Devizes Road

SP46BE

The Cottages

SP40JN

Blackbarn Road

SP40DA

Newton Toney Road

SP20NS

South Street

SP20PJ

Stoford Farm

SP20QH

Till Valley

SP20PF

Bonham Close

SP40BB

Bishops Reach

Data Sources

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