Finchley Road Salisbury, Wiltshire
42 addresses across 1 postcode (SP2), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33500437.
- Energy: 39 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 33, D: 4).
- 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 560 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 56 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Salisbury Medical Practice, about 280 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 16% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 66 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
39 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 44 m². Most common: Flat (39). Built: 1950-1966 (22); 1967-1975 (15); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20); rented (social) (19).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (42% of about 1,060 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)
- Finch House, Old Manor Hosp, Wilton Road, Salisbury: up to 21 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Grove House Surgery, 18 Wilton Road, Salisbury: up to 10 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land At 39 Devizes Road Salisbury SP2 7AA: up to 5 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 13 A Windsor Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7DX: up to 6 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 124 Wilton Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7JZ: up to 5 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Churchfields & Engine Sheds, Salisbury: up to 1,100 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 69-71 Hulse Road, Salisbury, 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
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 this postcode: 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 56 m and 58 m above sea level (57 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP2 7EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Salisbury 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Dean (Wilts) 38,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Finchley Road Salisbury | 50 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Emmanuel Church Car Park | 390 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 32.7 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 71.8 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Salisbury Medical Practice | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tanday Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Twenty Twenty Dental Care | 240 m |
| Hospital | Salisbury District Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Salisbury Police Station | 180 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westacre Services | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,860 m² | 260 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fisherton Recreation Ground 3.3 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,420 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fisherton Mill, a listed building (Grade II*), 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 34 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fisherton Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| 89-93, Fisherton Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Bemerton Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| The North Canonry, Cathedral Close, Salisbury | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Romano-British settlement at Stratford sub Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| The Poultry Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| City rampart E of Council House | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Bourne Hill House Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bull Plot Withybed | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| West Harnham Millstream | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Purchase Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Bemerton Folly | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| St John's Island | Island | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Harnham Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 42 |
8 of the street's 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 120 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 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 |
| Pembroke Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bemerton St John Church of England Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Wilts Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harnham Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wyndham Park Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse & Groom SP2 7ES | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Rethink Mental Illness SP2 7EJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Abm Catering@Chapters | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Trussell Trust - Salisbury Foodbank SP2 7HL | Distributors/Transporters | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Fountain Way Hospital SP2 7FD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Fountain Cafe SP2 7FD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Shell Little Waitrose Bemerton SP2 7JB | Retailers - other | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Orders of St John Care Trust Bemerton Lodge SP2 7EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Choice Care Group SP2 7EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | Exempt | |
| St Pauls Conservative Club SP2 7AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Hoi Fan SP2 7AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Westacre Service Station - Londis SP2 7JJ | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Charlies Fish and Chips SP2 7AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| M & A Stores Ltd SP2 7AA | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Mathies Premier SP2 7GQ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Aug 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Finchley Road (13); On or near Highbury Avenue (9); On or near Jay Rise (9); On or near Russell Road (8); On or near West End Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 16% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 65% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 32% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 31% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
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
- SP2 7EL: 42 addresses of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
West End Road · Highbury Avenue · Ashfield Road · Jay Rise · Longland · Barker Close · Forder Walk · Charnwood Road · Charnwood Road · Nursery Road · Wilton Road · Chancery 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.