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Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley

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About

Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley ward is a rural area in eastern Wiltshire, characterised by chalk downland, farmland, and scattered settlements. The landscape includes the Bourne Valley, through which the seasonal River Bourne flows. The ward encompasses the large village of Winterslow, along with smaller hamlets like Middle Winterslow and West Winterslow. The local economy has historical ties to agriculture and the former coaching trade along the old London to Exeter road.

A notable local landmark is the Pheasant Inn, a historic coaching house on the A30. The area contains areas of ancient woodland and protected chalk grassland habitats. Community life centres on village institutions, including the parish church and primary school in Winterslow. The ward's setting provides views across the Bourne Valley towards the distant Salisbury Plain.

Area overview

On average Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 4.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley is £69,919 per year. The median sale price in Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley is £470,000 (around £346 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £353,500 and £595,000. There are 3 schools in Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley is home to around 4,919 people, with a population density of about 66.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley Population
4,919
Population density
66.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.79(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.88(-25%)
Burglary
4.68(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.86(-74%)
Vehicle crime
2.64(-9%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,690
95.42%
Other White
80
1.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.47%
Irish
22
0.45%
Other
17
0.35%
Total population: 4,915

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,728
41.03%
Level 3 (A level)
796
18.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
533
12.65%
No qualifications
448
10.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
365
8.67%
Total 16+ residents: 4,212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,057
50.6%
Owns with a mortgage
723
34.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
146
6.99%
Social rents from council
71
3.4%
Other forms of private rent
52
2.49%
Total households: 2,089

Property prices in Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley

Median price: £470,000
Price per sq ft: £346
Sales (last 12 months): 55
Typical range (middle 50%): £354K – £595K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £346 per square foot) in Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£545,000£382
Terraced4£370,000£317
Semi-Detached14£344,750£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460,000£253,500—
2017£460,000£293,350£247,500
2018£395,000£285,000£254,975
2019£388,000£250,000£210,000
2020£425,000£310,000£250,000
2021£510,000£312,000£280,000
2022£500,000£351,000£367,000
2023£457,500£410,000£328,500
2024£560,000£306,250£259,000
2025£595,000£351,250£306,250
2026£517,500£326,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£318—
2017£307£281£223
2018£313£296£258
2019£312£263£265
2020£324£328£279
2021£349£323£320
2022£390£317£322
2023£368£325£231
2024£377£315£312
2025£397£320£327
2026£379£294£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley ward.

Local councillors

Rich Rogers

Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative