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SP5 3FD

Bridge House Gardens

Downton & Ebble Valley

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Overview

Postcode SP5 3FD is located in a rural town, within the Downton & Ebble Valley ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Downton & Morgan's Vale area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.1 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 Downton & Morgan's Vale is £70,512 per year. The nearest station is Dean (Wilts), about 6.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Downton Millennium Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
52.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Downton & Morgan's Vale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Downton & Morgan's Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.4%

Approximately 52.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Downton & Morgan's Vale is £70,512 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Downton & Morgan's Vale near SP5 3FD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dean (Wilts) located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SP5 3FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDownton Millennium GreenLargeWalking directions to Downton Millennium Green
0.2 miDownton MootMediumWalking directions to Downton Moot

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
3,249.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.64(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.43(+30%)
Vehicle crime
5.62(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.62(-62%)
Other theft
4.92(-13%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
93.96%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.67%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
31.09%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
15.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.18%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
48.39%
Owns outright
26
20.97%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.55%
Other social rented
5
4.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Downton & Ebble Valley

Median price£393,500
Price per sq ft£381
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£331K – £475K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £393,500 (about £381 per square foot) in Downton & Ebble Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £2,085,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downton & Ebble Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£487,500£414
Semi-Detached18£372,500£399
Terraced22£348,750£349
Flats4£231,750£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Downton & Ebble Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downton & Ebble Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£167,000£259,995£271,250
2017£472,473£217,500£304,995£260,573
2018£449,995£154,995£275,000£265,000
2019£410,000£302,750£302,500£236,000
2020£492,500£297,500£305,000£293,500
2021£462,500£160,000£315,000£360,000
2022£592,500£215,000£365,000£270,000
2023£506,500£293,750£312,500£370,000
2024£645,000£160,000£306,250£360,000
2025£532,500£262,500£375,000£295,000
2026£425,000£178,500£370,000£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downton & Ebble Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downton & Ebble Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£263£335£261
2017£306£259£322£346
2018£318£265£320£341
2019£330£314£341£292
2020£333£260£299£325
2021£366£290£358£321
2022£370£290£384£334
2023£423£288£357£361
2024£367£267£402£402
2025£429£277£365£347
2026£437£325£456£400
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Downton & Ebble Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Downton & Ebble Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP5 3FD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP5 3FD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 202623, Twynham Close, Salisbury, SP5 3LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£423,000
18 Mar 202673, Moot Lane, Salisbury, SP5 3JRTerracedFreehold£320,000
29 Aug 202553, Moot Lane, Salisbury, SP5 3JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£332,500
02 Apr 202625, Roman Meadow, Salisbury, SP5 3LBTerracedFreehold£325,000
19 Jun 202521, Roman Meadow, Salisbury, SP5 3LBTerracedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the SP5 3FD postcode area, located within Downton & Morgan's Vale, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP5 3FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryDownton CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Trafalgar School at DowntonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP5 3FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodGravel Close, Wiltshire, SP5 3LZWalking directions to The Co-operative 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 SP5 3FD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard John Clewer

Downton & Ebble Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

John Glen

Salisbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencySalisburyE14001460
ParishDowntonE04011700
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Downton & Morgan's ValeE02006677
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 062CE01031993
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2007-04-01

Frequently asked questions about SP5 3FD

Is SP5 3FD (Downton & Morgan's Vale) safe?

The area around SP5 3FD 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SP5 3FD?

The median sale price around SP5 3FD in Downton & Morgan's Vale is £393,500 (about £381 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SP5 3FD?

There are 2 schools close to SP5 3FD, including Downton CofE VA Primary School (Good) and The Trafalgar School at Downton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SP5 3FD?

SP5 3FD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,309 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SP5 3FD (Downton & Morgan's Vale) in Parliament and on the local council?

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