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SP5 3JG

Gravel Close

Downton & Ebble Valley

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Overview

Postcode SP5 3JG 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 Salisbury, about 5.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Bonvalot Memorial Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Downton & Morgan's Vale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Downton & Morgan's Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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 3JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Downton & Morgan's Vale near SP5 3JG 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SP5 3JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe Bonvalot Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to The Bonvalot Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
897.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
12.8(+97%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.27(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.07(-39%)
Burglary
5.87(+111%)
Public order
4.27(-35%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
356
96.74%
Other White
4
1.09%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.82%
Caribbean
2
0.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
43.83%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.29%
No qualifications
39
12.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
41.1%
Owns with a mortgage
56
34.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
15.34%
Other social rented
5
3.07%
Social rents from council
4
2.45%
Total households: 163

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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP5 3JG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP5 3JG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025Unit 9, Parkers Close, Salisbury, SP5 3RBOtherFreehold£220,000
27 Feb 2025Rose Cottage, Long Close, Salisbury, SP5 3HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£387,500
05 Sept 202563, The Borough, Salisbury, SP5 3LXTerracedFreehold£392,000
31 Mar 202549B, The Borough, Salisbury, SP5 3LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
02 Mar 2026Flat 3, The Old Granary, The Borough, Salisbury, SP5 3LYFlatsLeasehold£178,500

Schools

In the SP5 3JG 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 3JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDownton CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Trafalgar School at DowntonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SP5 3JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP5 3JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodGravel Close, Wiltshire, SP5 3LZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miAsda ExpressSalisbury Road, Salisbury, SP5 3HZWalking directions to Asda Express

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 3JG, 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 062EE01031995
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SP5 3JG

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

The area around SP5 3JG records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3JG?

The median sale price around SP5 3JG 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 3JG?

There are 2 schools close to SP5 3JG, 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 3JG?

SP5 3JG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,264 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Salisbury covering SP5 3JG 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.