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SP4 7XU

Shears Drive

Amesbury South

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Detailed insights for SP4 7XU

Overview

Postcode SP4 7XU is located in an urban city, within the Amesbury South ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Amesbury area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Amesbury is £59,989 per year. The nearest station is Grateley, about 6.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southmill Hill Country Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
47.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Amesbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,254 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Amesbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 33 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.7%

Approximately 47.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Amesbury is £59,989 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP4 7XU.

Flood risk

No risk

Amesbury near SP4 7XU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Grateley located about 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SP4 7XU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouthmill Hill Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Southmill Hill Country Park
0.4 miHarvard ParkSmallWalking directions to Harvard Park
0.3 miGreat Amber Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Great Amber Way Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
10,034.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.62(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.35(-44%)
Other theft
3.34(-41%)
Shoplifting
3.34(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.92(-55%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
89%
African
9
3.09%
Other White
7
2.41%
Other
6
2.06%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.37%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
25.71%
Level 3 (A level)
47
22.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
21.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
15.71%
No qualifications
22
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
46.79%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.93%
Shared ownership
11
10.09%
Owns outright
8
7.34%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Amesbury South

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£352
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£288K – £384K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £352 per square foot) in Amesbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,500 up to £492,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Amesbury South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£390,000£357
Semi-Detached20£311,000£345
Terraced20£304,000£313
Flats1£151,000£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Amesbury South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Amesbury South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,995£235,995£234,950
2017£349,950£143,500£277,500£237,475
2018£360,975£173,075£280,000£251,000
2019£310,000£131,500£282,950£245,000
2020£355,000£132,500£275,000£242,250
2021£360,000£179,000£272,500£258,750
2022£410,000£163,750£320,000£275,000
2023£415,000£123,500£321,000£275,000
2024£430,000£122,000£310,650£267,500
2025£412,500£160,500£313,500£300,000
2026£414,000£312,500£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Amesbury South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Amesbury South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274£307£285
2017£286£293£253£260
2018£289£233£323£276
2019£300£223£270£281
2020£300£245£273£317
2021£310£238£347£279
2022£339£219£367£332
2023£356£260£330£294
2024£357£153£348£360
2025£350£287£350£320
2026£361£338£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Amesbury South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Amesbury South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP4 7XU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP4 7XU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20259C, Shears Drive, Salisbury, SP4 7XUDetachedFreehold£487,500
31 Oct 20258, Nevill Close, Salisbury, SP4 7XWTerracedFreehold£282,000
30 Apr 202540, Holloway Close, Salisbury, SP4 7DFTerracedLeasehold£100,000
19 Mar 202554, Holloway Close, Salisbury, SP4 7DFDetachedFreehold£405,000
28 Feb 202546, Holloway Close, Salisbury, SP4 7DFDetachedFreehold£422,500

Schools

In the SP4 7XU postcode area, located within Amesbury, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP4 7XU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAmesbury Archer Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKing's Gate Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.8 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic School, AmesburyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SP4 7XU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP4 7XU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food1 Archers Way, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 7XPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op FoodBoscombe Road, Amesbury, SP4 7JHWalking 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 7XU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Stuart Hagger

Amesbury South - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Danny Kruger

East Wiltshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast WiltshireE14001217
WardAmesbury SouthE05013401
ParishAmesburyE04011623
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AmesburyE02006663
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 048CE01031976
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2007-03-01

Frequently asked questions about SP4 7XU

Is SP4 7XU (Amesbury) safe?

The area around SP4 7XU records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SP4 7XU?

The median sale price around SP4 7XU in Amesbury is £330,000 (about £352 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SP4 7XU?

There are 5 schools close to SP4 7XU, including Amesbury Archer Primary School (Good), King's Gate Primary School (Good) and Christ The King Catholic School, Amesbury. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SP4 7XU?

SP4 7XU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,254 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SP4 7XU (Amesbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Wiltshire covering SP4 7XU is Danny Kruger (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan Stuart Hagger (Liberal Democrats).

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.