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SP4 6BY

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Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley

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Overview

Postcode SP4 6BY is located in a rural village, within the Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.4 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 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
47%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47%

Approximately 47.0% 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 SP4 6BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett near SP4 6BY 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
468
Population density
4,377.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.8(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.86(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.11(+87%)
Public order
11.44(+75%)
Shoplifting
4.04(-39%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
392
83.76%
Other White
27
5.77%
Other Asian
15
3.21%
Other
8
1.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.5%
Total population: 468

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
30.77%
Level 3 (A level)
68
20.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.08%
No qualifications
42
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.31%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
82
44.81%
Owns with a mortgage
38
20.77%
Other forms of private rent
22
12.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
11.48%
Owns outright
12
6.56%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £456K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£545,000£370
Semi-Detached25£350,500£325
Terraced16£272,500£260
Flats12£169,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382,498£158,950£274,498£251,250
2017£392,500£157,995£285,000£253,000
2018£393,350£170,000£288,998£269,950
2019£420,995£160,000£285,000£245,000
2020£433,999£161,000£268,500£227,500
2021£445,000£160,750£315,000£257,000
2022£495,876£151,250£342,500£308,750
2023£464,998£180,000£280,000£255,500
2024£469,995£142,500£310,000£285,000
2025£502,500£169,000£335,000£283,000
2026£342,500£149,500£365,000£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271£263£265£215
2017£299£287£283£252
2018£297£247£304£310
2019£295£239£276£261
2020£313£272£275£278
2021£325£256£337£279
2022£343£239£348£285
2023£343£283£342£236
2024£344£168£322£318
2025£335£250£321£277
2026£386£243£325£271
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP4 6BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP4 6BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jan 202628, Partridge Way, Salisbury, SP4 6PYOtherFreehold£265,000
13 Jan 202622, Partridge Way, Salisbury, SP4 6PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,500
27 Feb 202693, Partridge Way, Salisbury, SP4 6PXTerracedFreehold£280,000
12 Dec 202589, Partridge Way, Salisbury, SP4 6PXTerracedFreehold£260,000
31 Jul 202551, Partridge Way, Salisbury, SP4 6PXTerracedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the SP4 6BY postcode area, located within Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP4 6BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOld Sarum Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryGreentrees Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SP4 6BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP4 6BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodCrosier Close, Wiltshire, SP4 6GXWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 SP4 6BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lainey Barker

Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

John Glen

Salisbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencySalisburyE14001460
ParishLaverstockE04012692
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe BissettE02006672
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 057FE01034549
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SP4 6BY

Is SP4 6BY (Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett) safe?

The area around SP4 6BY records about 83 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 SP4 6BY?

The median sale price around SP4 6BY in Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett is £340,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SP4 6BY?

There are 2 schools close to SP4 6BY, including Old Sarum Primary School and Greentrees Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SP4 6BY?

SP4 6BY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,491 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SP4 6BY (Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Salisbury covering SP4 6BY is John Glen (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lainey Barker (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.