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Salisbury Bemerton

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About

Bemerton lies just west of Salisbury city centre and began as a separate village before becoming part of the city. The area includes Bemerton Heath, a large mid-20th-century housing estate, together with pockets of older village streets, local shops, primary schools and community facilities. There are allotments, small public greens and playing fields used by local clubs, and routes that link the neighbourhood to nearby shopping streets and bus services. Housing ranges from traditional cottages to post-war terraces and more recent developments, reflecting changes in the area over time.

St Andrew’s Church and the adjoining rectory are in the heart of Bemerton and mark a long local history of parish life; the poet George Herbert served there in the 17th century and is buried at the church. That connection appears in church records and in the lanes nearby, where houses and path layouts retain the village pattern. Community groups run events at the centre on Bemerton Heath, and local volunteers look after small green spaces and allotment plots.

Area overview

On average Salisbury Bemerton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 34% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Salisbury Bemerton is £54,263 per year. There are 3 schools in Salisbury Bemerton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Salisbury Bemerton is home to around 7,623 people, with a population density of about 2,236 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
34%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Salisbury Bemerton Population
7,623
Population density
2,236 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.62(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.71(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.84(+52%)
Public order
7.08(+8%)
Other theft
5.64(0%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,658
87.39%
Other White
345
4.53%
Indian
89
1.17%
African
76
1%
Bangladeshi
72
0.95%
Total population: 7,619

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,423
24.71%
No qualifications
1,128
19.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,108
19.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
916
15.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
774
13.44%
Total 16+ residents: 5,758

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
869
28.94%
Social rents from council
783
26.07%
Owns outright
637
21.21%
Other social rented
328
10.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
243
8.09%
Total households: 3,003

Property prices in Salisbury Bemerton

Median price£308,375
Price per sq ft£338
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £366K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £308,375 (about £338 per square foot) in Salisbury Bemerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £535,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Salisbury Bemerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£416,500£362
Semi-Detached37£308,000£337
Terraced25£261,000£334
Flats6£177,000£281

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Salisbury Bemerton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salisbury Bemerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£147,250£230,500£180,000
2017£400,000£149,000£249,995£219,998
2018£313,998£136,750£254,995£215,000
2019£329,995£137,500£235,000£205,000
2020£314,995£150,000£259,995£242,498
2021£340,000£169,995£260,245£235,000
2022£389,998£154,000£295,000£252,498
2023£368,748£162,000£284,998£262,995
2024£363,250£169,000£305,000£295,000
2025£394,250£169,000£298,000£263,000
2026£420,500£184,000£309,000£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salisbury Bemerton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salisbury Bemerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312£215£277£223
2017£278£239£269£232
2018£300£228£249£263
2019£288£231£256£236
2020£307£219£274£316
2021£315£277£295£301
2022£327£236£301£296
2023£343£222£323£318
2024£361£246£316£307
2025£365£251£330£325
2026£310£287£338£370
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salisbury Bemerton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Salisbury Bemerton in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district.

Band A£1,715
Band B£2,000
Band C£2,286
Band D£2,572
Band E£3,143
Band F£3,715
Band G£4,286
Band H£5,144

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Salisbury Bemerton

Is Salisbury Bemerton safe?

Salisbury Bemerton records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Salisbury Bemerton?

The median sale price in Salisbury Bemerton is £308,375 (about £338 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Salisbury Bemerton?

Salisbury Bemerton has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Salisbury Bemerton?

Salisbury Bemerton scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Salisbury Bemerton sits around rank 10,781 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Salisbury Bemerton?

The average household income in Salisbury Bemerton is around £54,263 per year, and 34% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Salisbury Bemerton

SP29HJ

Gainsborough Close

SP29GP

Melchester Road

SP29GR

Finch Close

SP29FP

Lambert Drive

SP29QB

Salisbury Bemerton Heath

SP29AB

Penning Road

SP29FF

Paisey Grove

SP29DZ

Winding Way

SP29EQ

St Michaels Road

SP29GU

Ethelbert Drive

SP29HU

Pinewood Way

SP29JX

Heath Road

SP29DN

Pullman Drive

SP29FW

Adlam Way

SP29FD

Coberley Drive

SP29LS

Salisbury Bemerton Heath

SP29EW

Devizes Road

SP29ET

Barnards Hill Drive

SP29GG

Wick Vale

SP29QD

Salisbury Bemerton Heath

SP29GJ

Chicheley Lane

SP29DY

Winding Way

SP29HQ

Gainsborough Close

SP29HD

Gainsborough Close

SP29DJ

Pembroke Road

SP29DH

Pembroke Road

SP29JG

Olivier Close

SP29LF

Herbert Road

SP29JN

Devizes Road

SP29HE

Festival Avenue

SP29FJ

Lapham Vale

SP29FB

Maundrell Lane

SP29FN

Waterman Lane

SP29FR

Brodie Rise

SP29ER

Jubilee Close

SP29PF

Ayrshire Close

SP29EJ

The Valley

SP29BF

Wagstaff Way

SP29GF

Whatley Way

SP29FA

Adlam Way

SP29JT

Cheshire Close

SP29GE

Dareham Mews

SP29PG

Shropshire Close

SP29EH

Gainsborough Close

SP29LG

Tournament Road

SP29HH

Penruddock Close

SP29PD

Lumley Close

SP29HB

Gainsborough Close

SP29GW

Preston Crescent

SP29JA

Cedar Close

SP29JY

Queen Alexandra Road

SP29EB

Woodside Road

SP29EZ

Glyndebourne Close

SP29LQ

Tournament Road

SP29JF

Rambridge Crescent

SP29EE

Woodside Road

SP29HA

Glyndebourne Close

SP29HL

Gainsborough Close

SP29FL

Xanten Way

SP29PA

Ramleaze Drive

SP29LR

Sassoon Close

SP29LX

Devizes Road

SP29FY

Ponting Place

SP29EN

Devizes Road

SP29FT

Floyd Avenue

SP29HN

Westwood Road

SP29DS

Stanley Little Road

SP29DP

Western Way

SP29GS

Whistler Road

SP29JS

Heath Road

SP29JP

Primrose Road

SP29EF

Woodside Road

SP29LD

Queen Mary Road

SP29PJ

Sheen Close

SP29ED

Woodside Road

SP29JB

Westwood Road

SP29LL

Queen Alexandra Road

SP29GH

Good Lane

SP29EX

Gainsborough Close

SP29HY

Pinewood Way

SP29JD

Maryland Close

SP29FQ

Vokes Way

SP29RA

Barnards Hill Drive

SP29LU

Devizes Road

SP29HT

Westwood Road

SP29JR

Primrose Road

SP29FH

Alford Rise

SP29FG

Spicer Close

SP29HX

Pinewood Way

SP29EL

The Valley

SP29JE

Rambridge Crescent

SP29DW

Pembroke Road

SP29JQ

Olivier Close

SP29DR

Western Way

SP29HR

Westwood Road

SP29EU

Gainsborough Close

SP29EA

Winding Way

SP29GB

Golding Mews

SP29EY

Glyndebourne Close

SP29JU

Heath Road