Buttercup Close Salisbury, Wiltshire
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (SP2), about 90 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 44200459.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £495,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, and Queen Elizabeth Gardens (3.0 hectares) is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harcourt Medical Centre, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £542,500 | £365,000 | £720,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £376,000 | £372,000 | £380,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £380,000 | £350,000 | £670,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2012 | 14 | £354,975 | £250,000 | £480,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £349,950 | £349,950 | £349,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2023 | 8 SP2 8FA | Terraced | £495,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2022 | 12 SP2 8FA | Terraced | £550,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 5 SP2 8FA | Semi-detached | £490,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2020 | 1 SP2 8FA | Terraced | £385,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2019 | 15 SP2 8FA | Detached | £720,000 | |
| 21 May 2019 | 2 SP2 8FA | Terraced | £365,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2018 | 1 SP2 8FA | Terraced | £372,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 4 SP2 8FA | Terraced | £380,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2016 | 6 SP2 8FA | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2016 | 1 SP2 8FA | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2016 | 15 SP2 8FA | Detached | £670,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2015 | 12 SP2 8FA | Terraced | £385,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2014 | 2 SP2 8FA | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 15 SP2 8FA | Detached | £480,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 16 SP2 8FA | Detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 19 SP2 8FA | Terraced | £360,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 1 SP2 8FA | Terraced | £300,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 4 SP2 8FA | Terraced | £250,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2012 | 11 SP2 8FA | Terraced | £365,000 | New build. |
| 22 Jun 2012 | 3 SP2 8FA | Terraced | £280,000 | New build. |
| 18 Jun 2012 | 6 SP2 8FA | Semi-detached | £335,000 | New build. |
| 25 May 2012 | 2 SP2 8FA | Terraced | £280,000 | New build. |
| 16 May 2012 | 10 SP2 8FA | Terraced | £380,000 | New build. |
| 27 Apr 2012 | 14 SP2 8FA | Terraced | £380,000 | New build. |
| 27 Apr 2012 | 12 SP2 8FA | Terraced | £365,000 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2012 | 17 SP2 8FA | Terraced | £325,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2012 | 7 SP2 8FA | Terraced | £349,950 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2011 | 18 SP2 8FA | Terraced | £349,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2012 onwards (3); 2012 (3); 2010 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Wiltshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,572 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,715 | £2,000 | £2,286 | £2,572 | £3,143 | £3,715 | £4,286 | £5,144 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (22% of about 1,610 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, SALISBURY (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- ELIM HUNTERS COTTAGE THE OLD COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Churchfields & Engine Sheds, Salisbury: up to 1,100 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 13 A Windsor Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7DX: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- First and Second Floors, 38 High Street, Salisbury: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 32 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 30 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 30 low and 0 very low.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 2 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP2 8FA | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 18 | possible |
| SP2 8EY | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 14 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 46 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP2 8EY | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| SP2 8FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Salisbury 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Dean (Wilts) 38,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Constable Way Salisbury | 90 m |
| Car parks | Emmanuel Church Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 31.5 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 72.6 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harcourt Medical Centre | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Twenty Twenty Dental Care | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Salisbury District Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Salisbury Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | BT Kiosk Fisherton Street CZ Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,310 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Queen Elizabeth Gardens 3.0 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,990 m² | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St George, a listed building (Grade II*), 50 m. 158 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 20 of them Grade I and 46 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St George | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m |
| Mill House and Old Mill | Listed building, Grade I | 150 m north-east |
| Leaden Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Fisherton Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| The North Canonry, Cathedral Close, Salisbury | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Harnham Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| The Poultry Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Bourne Hill House Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| City rampart E of Council House | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Harnham Millstream | Lake or reservoir | 340 m east |
| Harnham Hill | Hill | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| St John's Island | Island | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Bull Plot Withybed | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Middle Carrier | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Flowers Bottom | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wiltshire: see them on the Wiltshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harnham Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Salisbury Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bemerton St John Church of England Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Inadequate (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Crowns Guest House SP2 8EU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 60 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| The Old Mill Hotel SP2 8EU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 130 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| One Stop SP2 8NA | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 21 Jun 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near A3094 (16); On or near Town Path (7); On or near Munks Close (4); On or near Buttercup Close (2); On or near Mallard Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Town Path · Town Path · Berkshire Road · Old Meadows Walk · Constable Way · Mallard Close · Lower Street · Berkshire Road · Wiltshire Road · Parsonage Green · Turner Close · Middle Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.