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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

SP46AR

High Post Road

SP40AE

Tidworth Road

SP47BW

Till Valley

SP20PW

Stoford Bottom

SP46AY

Till Valley

SP40BN

Tidworth Road

SP20QS

Oak Close

SP40NL

Malvern Way

SP46EZ

Sunnyside Cottages

SP40BU

Allington Track

SP46HW

Black Horse Lane

SP46EU

Morgans Lane

SP47BU

Till Valley

SP40DP

Edrics Green

SP40AP

Church Road

SP46NY

The Orchard

SP34RA

Langford Road

SP46JY

Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley

SP46LY

Broadfield Road

SP40DE

Uphill

SP40BZ

Newton Toney Road

SP40EW

Amesbury Road

SP46HY

Thorneydown Road

SP40LH

High Street

SP40LP

Bourne Valley Close

SP40AD

Tidworth Road

SP40JZ

Winterslow Road

SP46HU

Allenby Road

SP40BT

Allington Track

SP46AT

Down Barn Road

SP20NR

South Street

SP47BS

Till Valley

SP46LU

Broadfield Road

SP20PE

Langford Road

SP46AQ

Beech Walk

SP40JQ

Blackbarn Road

SP40HJ

Cholderton Road

SP20NU

South Street

SP20PN

Till Valley

SP40AT

Church Road

SP46LA

East Gomeldon Road

SP20QY

Hillside Road

SP40DD

Allington Track

SP47BL

Till Valley

SP46LN

Thorneydown Road

SP46JW

Down Barn Road

SP20QJ

Woodland View

SP46PE

Till Valley

SP46PB

The Green

SP20QP

West View

SP46NU

Beech Walk

SP40AJ

Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley

SP40AZ

Church Road

SP40NF

North Road

SP40NU

Bourne Gardens

SP40AL

Tidworth Road

SP40NT

The Avenue

SP46JN

Down Barn Road

SP40DB

Wyndham Farm Cottages

SP46LP

Elliott Green

SP20PH

South Street

SP40NJ

Tidworth Road

SP46JQ

Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley

SP46LD

Ladysmith

SP34UG

Church Bottom

SP40DL

Grateley Road

SP40HH

Beechfield

SP46ET

Morgans Lane

SP40DS

Grateley Road

SP40DN

Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley

SP46HQ

Summerlug

SP40DQ

Blackbarn Road

SP40AB

Tidworth Road

SP46AX

Jubilee Hill

SP47BX

Inchcape Hall Cottage

SP20RH

Sutton Close

SP40JY

Blackbarn Road

SP46NB

East Gomeldon Road

SP20RB

Vale View Road

SP46ND

Horse Barrow

SP40LL

Bourne Close

SP40HW

Amesbury Road

SP40LD

Idmiston Road

SP46BD

Till Valley

SP46LT

East Gomeldon Road

SP46LF

Hillside Drive

SP46LX

Broadfield Close

SP46BS

Fourmile Hill

SP40HF

The Croft

SP46JJ

Mill Corner

SP34UF

Devizes Road

SP46JG

Policemans Corner

SP20QW

Warminster Road

SP46AS

Fourmile Hill

SP40AA

Bourne View

SP40EP

Amesbury Road

SP40HN

Amesbury Road

SP20AB

Wishford Road

SP46LE

Ladysmith

SP40BL

Tidworth Road

Data Sources

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