Wrenscroft Salisbury, Wiltshire
15 addresses across 1 postcode (SP2), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33500737.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £235,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 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 D; 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 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harcourt Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £215,500 | £215,500 | £215,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £177,500 | £122,000 | £233,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £174,950 | £174,950 | £174,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £129,950 | £129,950 | £129,950 |
| 2000 | 2 | £105,250 | £80,500 | £130,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £65,475 | £64,950 | £66,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £74,250 | £74,250 | £74,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2017 | 7 SP2 8ET | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2016 | 1 SP2 8ET | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 7 SP2 8ET | Semi-detached | £215,500 | |
| 13 Feb 2009 | 12 SP2 8ET | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2006 | 6 SP2 8ET | Detached | £233,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 14 SP2 8ET | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2005 | 7 SP2 8ET | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2004 | 8 SP2 8ET | Semi-detached | £174,950 | |
| 30 Apr 2002 | 7 SP2 8ET | Semi-detached | £129,950 | |
| 21 Dec 2000 | 14 SP2 8ET | Semi-detached | £80,500 | |
| 10 Mar 2000 | 3 SP2 8ET | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 8 SP2 8ET | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 7 SP2 8ET | Semi-detached | £64,950 | |
| 20 Sep 1996 | 3 SP2 8ET | Detached | £74,250 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1996-2002 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 D (29% of about 520 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)
- Former Souchez Nurseries, 86 Britford Lane, Harnham (nr Salisbury), permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 25 September 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 15 addresses are between 74 m and 79 m above sea level (77 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP2 8ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Salisbury 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Dean (Wilts) 38,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Martins Close Salisbury | 50 m |
| Car parks | Car Park on Tollgate Road, SP1 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 30.5 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 73.8 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harcourt Medical Centre | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Coombe Dental Care Limited | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Salisbury District Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bourne Hill Police Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cash machine 29 High Street Halifax | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,530 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2,930 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,990 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Woodbury ancient villages, a scheduled monument, 600 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbury ancient villages | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| The Rose and Crown Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Harnham Bridge | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| 16 and 18, St Nicholas's Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| St Nicholas's Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) north |
| 8, St Nicholas's Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) north |
| The North Canonry, Cathedral Close, Salisbury | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| The Poultry Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Bourne Hill House Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Harnham Hill | Hill | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| St John's Island | Island | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| West Harnham Millstream | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Middle Carrier | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| The Grove | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Flowers Bottom | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 15 | 15 |
None of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harnham Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 770 m (0.5 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 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longford Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Salisbury Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Inadequate (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orders of St John CareTrust SP2 8BG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hawksridge (22); On or near Ravenscroft (5); On or near Linnetsdene (4); On or near Cecil Avenue (3); On or near Francis Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 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) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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 8ET: 15 addresses
Nearby streets
Heronswood · Martins Close · Owlswood · Swallowmead · Ravenscroft · Maplecroft · Kingfisher Close · Falconsway · Bouchers Way · Meyrick Avenue · Harvard Close · Linnetsdene
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.