Salisbury Road Downton, Wiltshire
104 addresses across 13 postcodes (SP5), about 240 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 33501785.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 60 homes have an energy certificate (B: 53, C: 1, D: 2, E: 2, F: 1, G: 1).
- 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 D; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 9.1 km (5.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 280 m away, and Longclose Park (1.1 hectares) is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 39 of its 110 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Downton Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 1,270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £329,995 | £329,995 | £329,995 |
| 2017 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £402,000 | £402,000 | £402,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £202,500 | £170,000 | £235,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £193,500 | £193,500 | £193,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £188,000 | £188,000 | £188,000 |
| 1995 | 3 | £121,000 | £105,000 | £122,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2024 | 2, ALMA COTTAGES SP5 3JB | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2023 | 2, WHITE COTTAGES SP5 3JA | Semi-detached | £275,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Oct 2018 | RIVERDALE HOUSE SP5 3HZ | Detached | £329,995 | |
| 6 Feb 2017 | THE MAGNOLIAS SP5 3HZ | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2016 | WHITE HOUSE SP5 3HZ | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2015 | LONGFORD SERVICE STATION SP5 3HZ | Other | £747,305 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Mar 2012 | THE HAMLET SP5 3HZ | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2007 | THE HAMLET SP5 3HZ | Detached | £402,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2005 | 1, WHITE COTTAGES SP5 3JA | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2004 | 2, WHITE COTTAGES SP5 3JA | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | DOWN ACRE SP5 3HZ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | DOWN ACRE SP5 3HZ | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | THE LAURELS SP5 3HZ | Detached | £193,500 | |
| 30 Jun 1998 | UNIT D, THE HEADLANDS SP5 3JJ | Detached | £188,000 | |
| 12 Oct 1995 | THE MAGNOLIAS SP5 3HZ | Detached | £121,000 | New build. |
| 7 Sep 1995 | LITTLEGROVE SP5 3HZ | Detached | £122,000 | New build. |
| 3 Jan 1995 | BARNFIELD SP5 3HZ | Detached | £105,000 |
Energy performance certificates
60 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (28); House, detached (18); Flat (6). Built: 2016 (47); 2021 (4); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (52 addresses)
- 1, Bundy Grove, Downton
- 1, Keeley Close, Downton
- 2, Haydon Close, Downton
- 3, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 3, Haydon Close, Downton
- 3, Moody Drive, Downton
- 4, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 5, Keeley Close, Downton
- 6, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 6, Bundy Grove, Downton
- 7, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 8, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 8, Moody Drive, Downton
- 9, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 10, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 11, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 12, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 14, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 17, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 18, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 23, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 25, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 27, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 28, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 29, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 33, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 34, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 39, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 46, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 48, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 49, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 50, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 51, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 52, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 53, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 55, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 56, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 57, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 61, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 64, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 66, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 68, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 70, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 72, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 76, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 78, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 88, Batchelor Way, Downton
- 90, Batchelor Way, Downton
- Riverdale House, Salisbury Road, Downton
- The Hamlet, Salisbury Road, Downton
- The Magnolias, Salisbury Road, Downton
- White House, Salisbury Road, Downton
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 D (23% of about 910 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, DOWNTON (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Scotts House, Salisbury Road, Downton (nr Salisbury), permissioned (240 m)
- Scotts House, Salisbury Road, Downton: up to 17 homes, permissioned (240 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 29 September 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP5 3FN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 4 | possible |
| SP5 3HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SP5 3JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SP5 3FZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | possible |
| SP5 3FQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SP5 3FS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SP5 3JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SP5 3JB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SP5 3FP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SP5 3FR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SP5 3HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | possible |
| SP5 3FL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SP5 3HX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 110 addresses are between 37 m and 38 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP5 3FL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SP5 3FN | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| SP5 3FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SP5 3FQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SP5 3FR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SP5 3FS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SP5 3FZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SP5 3HH | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| SP5 3HX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SP5 3HZ | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| SP5 3JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SP5 3JB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SP5 3JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Salisbury 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Dean (Wilts) 38,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Bull Downton | 160 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 24.4 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 79.7 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Downton Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Borough Dental Practice | 340 m |
| Hospital | Salisbury District Hospital | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Downton, Downton Cashzone | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,390 m² | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Longclose Park 1.1 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Village cross, a scheduled monument, 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 64 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Village cross | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Downton Press the White Horse | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) east |
| The Courthouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Newcourt and Newcourt Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Churchyard cross | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| The Moot: a ringwork and bailey, earlier Roman settlement remains and later garden earthworks immediately east of the River Avon | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| The Moot and Moot House, Downton | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Trafalgar House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Giant's Grave Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Ham Island | Island | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Clearbury Ring | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Breamore Marsh | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
| The Shallows | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south |
| Well Bottom | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 19 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 71 | 110 |
39 of the street's 110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downton CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Trafalgar School at Downton | Secondary | 11–16 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downton Road Convenience store SP5 3HH | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| The Bull Hotel SP5 3HL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Revive Vending Ltd SP5 3RA | Distributors/Transporters | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Tailwind Nutrition Ltd SP5 3RA | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Downton Brewery Company Ltd SP5 3HU | Manufacturers/packers | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Ghostpit Distillery SP5 3HU | Manufacturers/packers | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Wiltshire Country Markets SP5 3NB | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Downton Football Club @ Brian Whitehead Sports & Social Centre SP5 3NH | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Downton Grill & Kebab SP5 3LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2023 |
| The Goat at Downton SP5 3LY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Moody Drive (5); On or near The Headlands (5); On or near Greenacres (3); On or near Petrol Station (3); On or near Salisbury Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- SP5 3FN: 41 addresses of 79 in the postcode
- SP5 3HZ: 26 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- SP5 3JJ: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- SP5 3FZ: 6 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- SP5 3FQ: 3 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- SP5 3FS: 3 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- SP5 3JA: 3 addresses
- SP5 3JB: 3 addresses
- SP5 3FP: 2 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- SP5 3FR: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- SP5 3HH: 2 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- SP5 3FL: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- SP5 3HX: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Haydon Close · Moody Drive · Long Close West · Keeley Close · Salisbury Road · Batchelor Way · Wheelwright Mews · Batten Road · Bundy Grove · Greenacres · Morgan Close · Crossways 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.