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SP5 3AR

Old Road

Alderbury & Whiteparish

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Detailed insights for SP5 3AR

Overview

Postcode SP5 3AR is located in a rural village, within the Alderbury & Whiteparish ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Whaddon, Whiteparish & Winterslow area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whaddon, Whiteparish & Winterslow is £67,455 per year. The nearest station is Salisbury, about 3.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Whaddon, Whiteparish & Winterslow has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,402 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Whaddon, Whiteparish & Winterslow has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Whaddon, Whiteparish & Winterslow is £67,455 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP5 3AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Whaddon, Whiteparish & Winterslow near SP5 3AR 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
80.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.39(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.52(-43%)
Burglary
7.3(+163%)
Vehicle crime
4.26(+47%)
Public order
3.04(-54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
96.9%
Other White
7
2.17%
Caribbean
1
0.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.31%
Other
1
0.31%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
50.18%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.36%
No qualifications
24
8.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.18%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
47.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.3%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.86%
Other forms of private rent
11
7.91%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Alderbury & Whiteparish

Median price£492,500
Price per sq ft£384
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £660K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £492,500 (about £384 per square foot) in Alderbury & Whiteparish area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,445,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alderbury & Whiteparish over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£617,500£394
Flats1£325,000£351
Semi-Detached10£280,000£386
Terraced9£270,000£371

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alderbury & Whiteparish

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alderbury & Whiteparish.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,000£120,000£383,250£188,500
2017£485,000£125,000£309,500£256,000
2018£450,000£288,000£197,475
2019£480,500£68,000£285,000£231,750
2020£466,500£120,000£267,500£350,000
2021£595,675£132,000£317,500£280,000
2022£610,000£120,000£350,000£244,000
2023£574,998£140,000£387,500£312,500
2024£577,000£217,500£330,000£277,500
2025£615,000£210,000£295,000£272,500
2026£567,500£60,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alderbury & Whiteparish.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alderbury & Whiteparish.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315£304£319£298
2017£328£283£301£334
2018£323£371£325
2019£334£243£273£341
2020£338£275£291£326
2021£381£285£352£379
2022£423£301£341£364
2023£406£302£370£358
2024£404£241£372£391
2025£384£339£373£376
2026£391£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alderbury & Whiteparish.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alderbury & Whiteparish in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP5 3AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP5 3AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Oct 2025Cherrytree Cottage, Old Road, Salisbury, SP5 3ARDetachedFreehold£660,000
26 Feb 2025Fountain View, Old Road, Salisbury, SP5 3ARDetachedFreehold£450,000
31 Mar 202525, Southampton Road, Salisbury, SP5 3AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
08 Aug 20251, Silver Wood, Salisbury, SP5 3TNDetachedFreehold£660,000
03 Oct 2025Beech View, Clarendon Road, Salisbury, SP5 3ASDetachedFreehold£540,000

Schools

In the SP5 3AR postcode area, located within Whaddon, Whiteparish & Winterslow, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP5 3AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryAlderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 SP5 3AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Greg Cooper

Alderbury & Whiteparish - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

John Glen

Salisbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencySalisburyE14001460
ParishAlderburyE04011618
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whaddon, Whiteparish & WinterslowE02006675
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 060AE01031970
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SP5 3AR

Is SP5 3AR (Whaddon, Whiteparish & Winterslow) safe?

The area around SP5 3AR records about 35 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SP5 3AR?

The median sale price around SP5 3AR in Whaddon, Whiteparish & Winterslow is £492,500 (about £384 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SP5 3AR?

There is 1 school close to SP5 3AR, including Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SP5 3AR?

SP5 3AR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,402 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SP5 3AR (Whaddon, Whiteparish & Winterslow) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Salisbury covering SP5 3AR is John Glen (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Greg Cooper (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.