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SP5 3PQ

Waterside

Downton & Ebble Valley

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Overview

Postcode SP5 3PQ 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 5.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Downton Moot.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
24.6%
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

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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 3PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Downton & Morgan's Vale near SP5 3PQ 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 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SP5 3PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDownton MootMediumWalking directions to Downton Moot
0.4 miThe Bonvalot Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to The Bonvalot Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
699.5 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
249
89.89%
Other White
13
4.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.08%
Irish
3
1.08%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.08%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
40.41%
No qualifications
49
20%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.53%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
36.92%
Owns outright
41
31.54%
Social rents from council
28
21.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.62%
Other social rented
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP5 3PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP5 3PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jun 202510, The Old Tannery, Salisbury, SP5 3FBFlatsLeasehold£299,950
17 Apr 202514, The Old Tannery, Salisbury, SP5 3FBFlatsLeasehold£240,000
15 Jan 202631, Church Leat, Salisbury, SP5 3PDTerracedLeasehold£475,000
26 Nov 202518, Church Leat, Salisbury, SP5 3PDTerracedLeasehold£430,000
27 May 20255, Church Leat, Salisbury, SP5 3PDTerracedLeasehold£450,000

Schools

In the SP5 3PQ 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 3PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 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 3PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP5 3PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 3PQ, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SP5 3PQ

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

The area around SP5 3PQ 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 3PQ?

The median sale price around SP5 3PQ 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 3PQ?

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

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

The Member of Parliament for Salisbury covering SP5 3PQ 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.