Choristers Square Salisbury, Wiltshire
60 addresses across 2 postcodes (SP1), about 250 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 33500264.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (D: 6, E: 4).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 60 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harcourt Medical Centre, about 170 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 195 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 162 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); Flat (3); House, enclosed mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (10). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (23% of about 1,130 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: 30.
- 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
- FORECOURT WALLS, GATE PIERS AND GATES OF NOS 39 TO 46, grade I
- HEMINGSBY HOUSE, grade I
- MOMPESSON HOUSE, grade I
- SCREEN WALL, RAILS, PIERS, GATES AND OVERTHROW IN FRONT OF MOMPESSON HOUSE, grade I
- THE MATRON'S COLLEGE, grade I
- WREN HALL, grade I
- 30, THE CLOSE, grade II*
- 31, THE CLOSE, grade II*
- 33, THE CLOSE (See details for further address information), grade II*
- 34, THE CLOSE, grade II*
- 35 AND 35A, THE CLOSE, grade II*
- 36A AND 36B, THE CLOSE, grade II*
- 37, THE CLOSE, grade II*
- 38 The Close, grade II*
- 51 AND 52, THE CLOSE, grade II*
- 53A, THE CLOSE, grade II*
- 55, The Close, grade II*
- HUNGERFORD CHANTRY, grade II*
- BOUNDARY WALL AND GATE TO NOS 57, 57A AND 57B, grade II
- BOUNDARY WALL TO PAVEMENT AND GATES OF NO 56C, grade II
- FORECOURT RAILS AND GATE OF NO 37, grade II
- FORECOURT WALL, RAILS, PIERS AND GATE OF NO 55, grade II
- GARDEN WALL AND GATE IN FRONT OF NO 54, grade II
- GARDEN WALL AND GATE PIERS OF NO 58, grade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk, grade II
- RAILS ALONG PAVEMENT OF NO 31, grade II
- RAILS IN FRONT OF NOS 36A AND 36B INCLUDING FOOTSCRAPERS, grade II
- SCREEN WALL, RAILS, GATE PIERS, GATES AND OVERTHROW OF NO 59 (ARUNDALLS), grade II
- STABLE BLOCK OF NO 59 (ARUNDALLS), grade II
- WALL AND GATES WITH RAILS IN FRONT OF 56A AND 56B, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- First and Second Floors, 38 High Street, Salisbury: up to 6 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- 2-8 Catherine Street, Salisbury: up to 7 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- 1 Fish Row, Salisbury: up to 7 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- 23-25 Milford Street, Salisbury, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 14 Rollestone Street, Salisbury, SP1 1DX: up to 6 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Milford House 43-55 Milford Street, Salisbury: up to 31 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 141 Castle Street, Salisbury, SP1 3TB: up to 66 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 13 A Windsor Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7DX: up to 6 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 4 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 39 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 2EL | zone 3 | 1 / 3 / 4 | possible |
| SP1 2EX | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 2EL | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| SP1 2EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Salisbury 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Dean (Wilts) 38,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Canal Salisbury | 220 m |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Culver Street Car Park | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 32 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 73.1 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harcourt Medical Centre | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dentists | 250 m |
| Hospital | Salisbury District Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Bourne Hill Police Station | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 29 High Street Halifax | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 2,460 m² | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Churchill Gardens 9.4 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,990 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hungerford Chantry, a listed building (Grade II*), 20 m. 576 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 33 of them Grade I and 133 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hungerford Chantry | Listed building, Grade II* | 20 m |
| 55, The Close | Listed building, Grade II* | 20 m |
| Screen Wall, Rails, Piers, Gates and Overthrow in Front of Mompesson House | Listed building, Grade I | 20 m |
| Mompesson House | Listed building, Grade I | 30 m |
| The North Canonry, Cathedral Close, Salisbury | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 180 m south-west |
| The Poultry Cross | Scheduled monument | 300 m north-east |
| Harnham Bridge | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Bourne Hill House Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| City rampart E of Council House | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Harnham Millstream | Lake or reservoir | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| St John's Island | Island | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Harnham Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Middle Carrier | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Bull Plot Withybed | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 58 | 60 |
2 of the street's 60 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 300 m | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Salisbury Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harnham Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 Martin's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| South Wilts Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wyndham Park Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Trust - Garden Tea Room SP1 2EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2023 |
| Rolys Fudge Pantry Salisbury SP1 2PF | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Riflemans Table SP1 2EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Hardings SP1 2PF | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt | |
| Prezzo SP1 2PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Cafe Diwali Limited SP1 2QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Salisbury Masonic Association Ltd SP1 2QD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2023 |
| The Old Ale and Coffee House SP1 2QD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| The Salisbury Orangery Ltd SP1 2QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Fig & Fox SP1 2NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Thai Sarocha Restaurant SP1 2PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Sonder Coffee SP1 2NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Aroma Avenue SP1 2NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Poundland Ltd SP1 2NT | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2022 |
| Mr Simms SP1 2NT | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bridge Street (84); On or near High Street (46); On or near New Street (25); On or near Parking Area (19); On or near Choristers Square (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 39% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- Food hygiene ratings Stobys Fish & Chips (takeaway/sandwich shop, SP1 1EP) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was 5 Very good (rated 2 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Crane Street · High Street · New Street · Rosemary Lane · Cranebridge Road · Old George Mall · Cranebridge Road · New Canal · Bridge Street · Cathedral Views · Bishop's Walk · Silver 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.