Down View Road Salisbury, Wiltshire
48 addresses across 3 postcodes (SP1), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33500351.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £217,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 26, D: 3, E: 2).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 59 to 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 48 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Three Chequers Medical Practice, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £217,500 | £160,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £263,000 | £263,000 | £263,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| 2015 | 3 | £150,000 | £125,000 | £235,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £137,500 | £137,500 | £137,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £178,000 | £170,000 | £186,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2022 | 32 SP1 1RP | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 15 SP1 1RR | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jun 2021 | 42 SP1 1RP | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2020 | 36 SP1 1RP | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 31 SP1 1RR | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2018 | 32 SP1 1RP | Terraced | £242,500 | |
| 29 Jan 2018 | 23 SP1 1RP | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 May 2017 | 34 SP1 1RP | Terraced | £263,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2017 | 30 SP1 1RP | Flat or maisonette | £265,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 18 SP1 1RP | Flat or maisonette | £157,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2015 | 15 SP1 1RR | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Oct 2015 | 19 SP1 1RP | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 42 SP1 1RP | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 23 SP1 1RP | Flat or maisonette | £137,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jan 2013 | 34 SP1 1RP | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2011 | 22 SP1 1RP | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 2009 | 34 SP1 1RP | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2009 | 31 SP1 1RR | Semi-detached | £186,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2008 | 23 SP1 1RP | Flat or maisonette | £114,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jan 2008 | 19 SP1 1RP | Flat or maisonette | £148,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Nov 2007 | 18 SP1 1RP | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Nov 2006 | 22 SP1 1RP | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2006 | 32 SP1 1RP | Terraced | £174,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2006 | 34 SP1 1RP | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2003 | 18 SP1 1RP | Flat or maisonette | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 19 SP1 1RP | Flat or maisonette | £106,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 May 2002 | 22 SP1 1RP | Flat or maisonette | £89,950 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Sep 2001 | 19 SP1 1RP | Flat or maisonette | £86,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 1995 | 19 SP1 1RP | Flat or maisonette | £47,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: Flat (23); House, end-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (20); 1967-1975 (9); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (15); owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (7).
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 (25% of about 530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Little Manor Nursing Home, Manor Farm Road, Milford, Salisbury, SP1 2RS: up to 6 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 3 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 1RP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SP1 1RR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SP1 1RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 48 addresses are between 59 m and 68 m above sea level (64 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 1RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SP1 1RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SP1 1RR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Salisbury 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Dean (Wilts) 38,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Down View Road Laverstock | 50 m |
| Car parks | Car Park on Tollgate Road, SP1 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 32.3 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 74.3 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Three Chequers Medical Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Petrie Tucker & Partners | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Salisbury District Hospital | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bourne Hill Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Salisbury Kelsey Road Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,370 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,230 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Milford Hill Bridge, a scheduled monument, 900 m (0.6 miles) south. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Milford Hill Bridge | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Milford Mill Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Medieval pottery kilns, Milford Farm | Scheduled monument | 950 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Salisbury Crematorium | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Bourne Hill House Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| City rampart E of Council House | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Catt's Grove | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Ranger's Belts | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| John Coppice | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Ashley Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Middle Carrier | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| St John's Island | Island | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 47 | 48 |
1 of the street's 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wyvern St Edmund's Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong 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 Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wyndham Park Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Greentrees Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Wilts Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Duck Inn SP1 1PU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 31 Aug 2023 |
| One Stop Shop SP1 1QX | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2022 |
| St. Andrew's Primary School SP1 1QX | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Classic Aroma and Classic Fish Bar SP1 1QX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Down View Road (7); On or near Hill Road (4); On or near Buroughs Hill (2); On or near Boundary Road (2); On or near Laverstock Park (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 27 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SP1 1RP: 23 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- SP1 1RR: 23 addresses
- SP1 1RG: 2 addresses of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Park Road · Hill Road · Laverstock Park · The Avenue · St Andrews · Laverstock Park West · Pilgrims Way · Boundary Road · Willow Close · Westfield Close · Burroughs Close · Rosemary Close
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.