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SP5 4LX

Shepherds Close

Downton & Ebble Valley

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Detailed insights for SP5 4LX

Overview

Postcode SP5 4LX is located in a rural village, within the Downton & Ebble Valley ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett is £67,674 per year. The nearest station is Salisbury located about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett is £67,674 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP5 4LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett near SP5 4LX 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
82.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.48(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.35(-4%)
Public order
10.64(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.72(+50%)
Other theft
8.33(+48%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
93.36%
Other White
9
3.73%
Other Asian
3
1.24%
Other
2
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
56.68%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.14%
No qualifications
21
9.68%
Apprenticeship
11
5.07%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
65.77%
Owns with a mortgage
30
27.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.6%
Shared ownership
2
1.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Downton & Ebble Valley

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Downton & Ebble Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £2,085,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Downton & Ebble Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£556,000
Flats4£262,500
Semi-Detached22£379,475
Terraced21£372,500

10 year median price trend in Downton & Ebble Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Downton & Ebble Valley.

Schools

In the SP5 4LX postcode area, located within Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP5 4LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCoombe Bissett Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SP5 4LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP5 4LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCoombe Bissett Stores and Post OfficeHomington Road, Coombe Bissett, Salisbury, SP5 4LRWalking directions to Coombe Bissett Stores and Post Office

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 4LX, 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
ParishCoombe BissettE04011688
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe BissettE02006672
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 057AE01032000
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.