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SP5 3BL

The Copse

Alderbury & Whiteparish

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Detailed insights for SP5 3BL

Overview

Postcode SP5 3BL is located in a rural town, 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 3.9 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
0.7%
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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 3BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Whaddon, Whiteparish & Winterslow near SP5 3BL 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
361.7 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
289
92.93%
Bangladeshi
6
1.93%
Other
4
1.29%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.96%
Irish
2
0.64%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
42.48%
No qualifications
38
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
59.12%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.11%
Shared ownership
1
0.73%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP5 3BL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP5 3BL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20266, The Copse, Salisbury, SP5 3BLDetachedFreehold£625,000
20 Mar 2025Byways, Southampton Road, Salisbury, SP5 3AFDetachedFreehold£700,000
10 Feb 2025Bemerton, Southampton Road, Salisbury, SP5 3AFDetachedFreehold£552,500
29 Apr 2025Silver Bank, Rectory Road, Salisbury, SP5 3ADDetachedFreehold£615,000
25 Jul 2025Green Ridges, Firs Road, Salisbury, SP5 3BDTerracedFreehold£457,500

Schools

In the SP5 3BL 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 3BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SP5 3BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP5 3BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAlderbury Village StoresCanal Lane, Wiltshire, SP5 3NYWalking directions to Alderbury Village Stores

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 3BL, 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 3BL

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

The area around SP5 3BL 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 3BL?

The median sale price around SP5 3BL 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 3BL?

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

How deprived is the area around SP5 3BL?

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

The Member of Parliament for Salisbury covering SP5 3BL 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).

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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.