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SP4 8PA

Lightfoot Road

Avon Valley

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Overview

Postcode SP4 8PA is located in a rural village, within the Avon Valley ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Larkhill, Shrewton & Bulford Camp area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Larkhill, Shrewton & Bulford Camp is £79,562 per year. The nearest station is Grateley, about 8.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Larkhill, Shrewton & Bulford Camp has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Larkhill, Shrewton & Bulford Camp has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Larkhill, Shrewton & Bulford Camp is £79,562 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP4 8PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Larkhill, Shrewton & Bulford Camp near SP4 8PA 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 8.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
5,482.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.42(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.08(-86%)
Vehicle crime
2.08(-28%)
Public order
1.56(-76%)
Other crime
1.04(-37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
55.97%
Other Asian
31
11.57%
Other
29
10.82%
African
16
5.97%
Caribbean
12
4.48%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
55
32.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
24.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
10.65%
No qualifications
15
8.88%
Total 16+ residents: 169

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
59
66.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
12.36%
Other social rented
8
8.99%
Owns with a mortgage
6
6.74%
Social rents from council
5
5.62%
Total households: 89

Property prices in Avon Valley

Median price£337,500
Price per sq ft£316
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £419K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £316 per square foot) in Avon Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,290 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Avon Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£502,500£318
Semi-Detached7£390,000£351
Flats2£282,500£308
Terraced15£272,500£279

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Avon Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Avon Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£416,000£122,250£242,500£196,500
2017£355,000£125,000£259,500£197,500
2018£384,000£132,500£180,000£280,000
2019£400,000£118,000£270,000£207,500
2020£411,000£192,500£294,000£180,000
2021£430,000£150,000£265,000£211,250
2022£437,000£172,500£325,000£233,750
2023£460,000£278,800£305,000
2024£479,578£435,000£272,500£245,000
2025£385,000£282,500£350,000£310,250
2026£426,500£229,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Avon Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Avon Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285£227£206£236
2017£295£223£268£215
2018£286£246£204£264
2019£306£208£262£249
2020£318£235£251£235
2021£311£210£295£272
2022£320£266£318£296
2023£355£317£291
2024£371£364£286£319
2025£336£308£308£279
2026£367£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Avon Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Avon Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SP4 8PA postcode area, located within Larkhill, Shrewton & Bulford Camp, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP4 8PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLarkhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SP4 8PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP4 8PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCountry StoresGlover Road, Wiltshire, SP4 8FDWalking directions to Country Stores
0.2 miBest-oneThe Packway, Wiltshire, SP4 8PYWalking directions to Best-one

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 8PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Charles Duke Blair-Pilling

Avon Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Danny Kruger

East Wiltshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast WiltshireE14001217
WardAvon ValleyE05013403
ParishDurringtonE04011702
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Larkhill, Shrewton & Bulford CampE02006661
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 045GE01034542
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SP4 8PA

Is SP4 8PA (Larkhill, Shrewton & Bulford Camp) safe?

The area around SP4 8PA records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SP4 8PA?

The median sale price around SP4 8PA in Larkhill, Shrewton & Bulford Camp is £337,500 (about £316 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SP4 8PA?

There are 2 schools close to SP4 8PA, including Larkhill Primary School (Good) and St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SP4 8PA?

SP4 8PA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,011 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SP4 8PA (Larkhill, Shrewton & Bulford Camp) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Wiltshire covering SP4 8PA is Danny Kruger (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Charles Duke Blair-Pilling (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.