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Great Wishford, Woodford Valley & Porton

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About

The Great Wishford, Woodford Valley & Porton area in Wiltshire is characterised by its rural landscape and historic villages. Great Wishford lies near the River Wylye, known for its traditional thatched cottages and the annual Oak Apple Day celebration. Woodford Valley stretches along the River Avon, with picturesque hamlets and farmland. Porton, to the east, is more modern, home to the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Porton Down science park.

The area blends countryside with scientific research, offering a mix of quiet village life and employment hubs. Walking routes along the rivers and through the chalk downlands are popular. The proximity to Salisbury provides access to amenities while maintaining a rural feel. The landscape includes water meadows, woodland, and open fields, typical of Wiltshire’s countryside.

Area overview

On average Great Wishford, Woodford Valley & Porton has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 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 of residents in Great Wishford, Woodford Valley & Porton is £54,600 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).

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
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

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

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 72 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Great Wishford, Woodford Valley & Porton area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,740 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
Detached47£525,000
Flats1£197,500
Semi-Detached18£348,500
Terraced6£332,500

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

SP40EP

Amesbury Road

SP40HG

The Croft

SP40LT

The Limes

SP40LW

Winterslow Road

SP46HS

Hurdcott Lane

SP46PA

Great Wishford, Woodford Valley & Porton

SP47BS

Great Wishford, Woodford Valley & Porton

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.