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Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham

Interactive map displaying Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham

About

Salisbury Cathedral stands on the city’s low plain, its foundations laid after the episcopal move from Old Sarum in the early 13th century. The cathedral’s medieval spire rises to 123 metres (404 feet), the tallest church spire in the United Kingdom, and the octagonal Chapter House contains one of the four surviving original copies of the 1215 Magna Carta. Much of the cathedral complex, including the Close, dates from the medieval period and provides long, clear sightlines to the spire from the surrounding streets and riverbanks.

Across the River Avon to the south, Harnham occupies the floodplain where channels and sluices shape a patchwork of meadows and towpaths. The Harnham Water Meadows offer an extensive network of walks and cycling routes that run beside the river and around reed beds, with seasonal flooding that maintains the wetland habitat. Harnham Bridge and minor crossings connect the suburb to the city centre, so the route between cathedral and meadows is frequently used by locals for short walks and commuting by bike.

Area overview

On average Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 150 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham is £53,230 per year. There are 4 schools in Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham is home to around 5,038 people, with a population density of about 2,464.8 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham Population
5,038
Population density
2,464.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.87(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.04(+215%)
Shoplifting
24.02(+263%)
Public order
21.44(+228%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.08(+148%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,287
85.09%
Other White
299
5.93%
Other Asian
104
2.06%
Chinese
59
1.17%
Indian
56
1.11%
Total population: 5,038

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,744
39.58%
Level 3 (A level)
699
15.86%
No qualifications
692
15.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
564
12.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
372
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 4,406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
998
39.7%
Owns with a mortgage
499
19.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
462
18.38%
Social rents from council
247
9.82%
Other social rented
197
7.84%
Total households: 2,514

Property prices in Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham 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 Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats18£202,500
Terraced25£316,000
Detached16£578,750
Semi-Detached14£346,500

10 years median price trend in Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham.

All postcodes in Salisbury Cathedral & Harnham

SP27SN

Dews Road

SP12AL

Milford Street

SP28HD

Netherhampton Road

SP27SL

Dews Road

SP12AH

Spire Mews

SP12EH

The Close

SP28HU

Essex Square

SP12EY

The Close

SP11AH

Fish Row

SP28JQ

Salisbury Harnham East

SP28JY

Harnham Road

SP12DE

Catherine Street

SP12AA

New Canal

SP12ND

Bridge Street

SP28JH

Watersmeet Road

SP28HQ

Carrion Pond Drove

SP28DB

Harnwood Road

SP12SE

Exeter Street

SP12NJ

High Street

SP28HA

St Georges Close

SP12EB

The Close

SP11HE

Brown Street

SP28LX

St Georges Road

SP12SD

St Johns Street

SP12PH

New Street

SP12FG

New Street

SP27SZ

Sovereign Court

SP27SW

Sandown Place

SP12PU

Crane Street

SP12DJ

Catherine Court

SP28LS

Upper Street

SP28DQ

Old Blandford Road

SP11EX

Fish Row

SP12SF

Exeter Street

SP28HH

Suffolk Road

SP12EN

The Close

SP12NN

High Street

SP28HP

Wiltshire Road

SP28LN

Constable Way

SP28HG

Norfolk Road

SP28NE

Salisbury Harnham West

SP12EG

Bishop's Walk

SP28JX

Hollows Close

SP27SS

Fisherton Street

SP27TD

Cranebridge Road

SP28NT

Richards Way

SP12PQ

High Street

SP27SR

Harcourt Terrace

SP28LP

Middle Street

SP28LF

St Marys Road

SP27SH

West Street Place

SP12AQ

New Canal

SP12EJ

The Close

SP12EZ

The Close

SP12LX

Bridge Street

SP12BS

Milford Street

SP28HF

Norfolk Road

SP12SB

St John Street

SP12DQ

Catherine Street

SP28JG

Harnham Road

SP27FN

Dawn Row

SP12AY

Ivy Street

SP27UX

Cranebridge Road

SP27RT

Mill Road

SP11JH

Salisbury St Edmund's

SP28ND

Salisbury Harnham West

SP28LB

Parsonage Green

SP28NX

Turner Close

SP12EX

Choristers Square

SP11HW

Guilder Lane

SP27TT

St Clements Mews

SP12NT

High Street

SP28LG

Hollows Close

SP28JN

Harnham Road

SP27TE

Water Lane

SP12AJ

Milford Street

SP11EL

Cross Keys Chequer

SP27SX

Cranebridge Road

SP28HB

The Cottages

SP28HE

Netherhampton Road

SP12SH

Cathedral Court

SP28NP

The Willows

SP28NL

Montague Road

SP28DD

Harnwood Road

SP11EP

Butcher Row

SP11AJ

Minster Street

SP12ED

North Walk

SP28PG

Gawthorne Drive

SP28LU

St Georges Road

SP28LT

Upper Street

SP28LA

Parsonage Green

SP12DA

Catherine Street

SP27TW

Cathedral Views

SP27TA

Jubilee Court

SP28HX

Essex Square

SP12ER

St Nicholas' Road

SP28LH

Netherhampton Road

SP12NE

Bridge Street

SP27SE

South Street

Data Sources

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