Priory Square Salisbury, Wiltshire
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (SP1,SP2), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 33501289.
- Flood: 4 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 82% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 80 m away, and Queen Elizabeth Gardens (3.0 hectares) is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sarum Health Group, about 260 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 448 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (28% of about 1,300 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
- 38 AND 40, FISHERTON STREET, 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 (230 m)
- 1 Fish Row, Salisbury: up to 7 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- 2-8 Catherine Street, Salisbury: up to 7 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- 14 Rollestone Street, Salisbury, SP1 1DX: up to 6 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 141 Castle Street, Salisbury, SP1 3TB: up to 66 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 23-25 Milford Street, Salisbury, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Milford House 43-55 Milford Street, Salisbury: up to 31 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 13 A Windsor Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7DX: up to 6 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 5 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 11 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 0 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP2 7TL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | possible |
| SP1 1BD | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 47 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 1BD | 100% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| SP2 7TL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Salisbury 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Dean (Wilts) 38,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 27 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest United Reform Church Salisbury | 70 m |
| Car parks | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Salisbury Coach Parking | 340 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 32.3 km (20 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 72.9 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sarum Health Group | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dentists | 160 m |
| Hospital | Salisbury District Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Salisbury Police Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BT Kiosk Fisherton Street CZ Cashzone | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,310 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Queen Elizabeth Gardens 3.0 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,420 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 5.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 31 AND 31A, MARKET PLACE (See details for further address information), a listed building (Grade II*), 160 m east. 566 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 33 of them Grade I and 131 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 31 AND 31A, MARKET PLACE (See details for further address information) | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m east |
| Market House Chambers Martins Bank | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m north-east |
| Church of St Thomas | Listed building, Grade I | 180 m south-east |
| 48-52, Silver Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m south-east |
| The Poultry Cross | Scheduled monument | 240 m south-east |
| The North Canonry, Cathedral Close, Salisbury | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 450 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Bourne Hill House Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| City rampart E of Council House | Scheduled monument | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Harnham Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Harnham Millstream | Lake or reservoir | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| St John's Island | Island | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Harnham Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Middle Carrier | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Bull Plot Withybed | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 930 m (0.6 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 km (0.6 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 |
| Salisbury Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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) |
| South Wilts Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harnham Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 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 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Pembroke Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blodband LTD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sue Ryder SP2 7TL | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza SP2 7RB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Sainsbury's SP1 1BD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2022 |
| Robert Dyas SP1 1BD | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Pizza Hut SP2 7RB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Greggs SP1 1BD | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Lah Koh SP2 7SU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Charcoal Grill SP2 7RG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Flamingo Restaurant SP2 7SU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Anokaa Restaurant SP2 7RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Bills Bar SP2 7RG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Bishops Mill SP1 1BD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Wiltshire Creative SP2 7RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Asian Food Store SP2 7RB | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 1 Feb 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 160 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 104 |
| Public order | 61 |
| Shoplifting | 32 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Bicycle theft | 11 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Minster Street (149); On or near St Thomas Square (89); On or near Bridge Street (84); On or near Supermarket (48); On or near Parking Area (31).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 54% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 28% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 32% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Malthouse Lane · Malthouse Lane · Cathedral Views · St Thomas Square · Chapel Place · St Thomas Square · The Maltings · Bridge Street · Water Lane · Cranebridge Road · Cranebridge Road · Castle 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.