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SP2 8QW

Odstock Road

Downton & Ebble Valley

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Detailed insights for SP2 8QW

Overview

Postcode SP2 8QW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Downton & Ebble Valley ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett is £67,674 per year. The nearest station is Salisbury, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett is £67,674 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP2 8QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett near SP2 8QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Salisbury located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
51.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.48(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.35(-4%)
Public order
10.64(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.72(+50%)
Other theft
8.33(+48%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
66.37%
Indian
64
14.16%
African
32
7.08%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
1.55%
Other White
6
1.33%
Total population: 452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
232
59.03%
Level 3 (A level)
58
14.76%
No qualifications
34
8.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
8.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.09%
Total 16+ residents: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
32.93%
Other forms of private rent
36
21.95%
Owns with a mortgage
34
20.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
18.29%
Other social rented
6
3.66%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Downton & Ebble Valley

Median price£393,500
Price per sq ft£381
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£331K – £475K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £393,500 (about £381 per square foot) in Downton & Ebble Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £2,085,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downton & Ebble Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£487,500£414
Semi-Detached18£372,500£399
Terraced22£348,750£349
Flats4£231,750£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Downton & Ebble Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downton & Ebble Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£167,000£259,995£271,250
2017£472,473£217,500£304,995£260,573
2018£449,995£154,995£275,000£265,000
2019£410,000£302,750£302,500£236,000
2020£492,500£297,500£305,000£293,500
2021£462,500£160,000£315,000£360,000
2022£592,500£215,000£365,000£270,000
2023£506,500£293,750£312,500£370,000
2024£645,000£160,000£306,250£360,000
2025£532,500£262,500£375,000£295,000
2026£425,000£178,500£370,000£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downton & Ebble Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downton & Ebble Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£263£335£261
2017£306£259£322£346
2018£318£265£320£341
2019£330£314£341£292
2020£333£260£299£325
2021£366£290£358£321
2022£370£290£384£334
2023£423£288£357£361
2024£367£267£402£402
2025£429£277£365£347
2026£437£325£456£400
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downton & Ebble Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Downton & Ebble Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SP2 8QW postcode area, located within Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP2 8QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryLongford Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SP2 8QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard John Clewer

Downton & Ebble Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

John Glen

Salisbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencySalisburyE14001460
ParishBritfordE04012683
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe BissettE02006672
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 057AE01032000
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2012-10-01

Frequently asked questions about SP2 8QW

Is SP2 8QW (Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett) safe?

The area around SP2 8QW records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SP2 8QW?

The median sale price around SP2 8QW in Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett is £393,500 (about £381 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SP2 8QW?

There is 1 school close to SP2 8QW, including Longford Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SP2 8QW?

SP2 8QW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,878 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SP2 8QW (Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Salisbury covering SP2 8QW is John Glen (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard John Clewer (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.