Area guide

Living in SP2, Wiltshire

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SP2 in Wiltshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Wiltshire: £328,908, up 2.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South West average is £304,562.

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What actually sold around SP2

104 recorded home sales on the streets around central SP2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £294,000 and a range from £148,000 to £590,000. Mostly terraced houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
4 WESTERN WAY, SP2 9DP terraced £312,500 2026-06-05
ROWLANDS PHARMACY PEMBROKE ROAD, SP2 9DJ detached £180,000 2026-06-01
42 QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD, SP2 9LN detached £352,500 2026-05-28
189 WILTON ROAD, SP2 7JY detached £360,000 2026-05-18
5 CANADIAN AVENUE, SP2 7JL detached £590,000 2026-05-18
FLAT 1A 147 WILTON ROAD, SP2 7JH flat-maisonette £152,500 2026-05-12

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

28 schools within 3 miles , of which 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Secondary Outstanding 1.5 mi
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary Primary Good 0.2 mi
Woodlands Primary School Primary Good 0.6 mi
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Primary Good 0.6 mi
Pembroke Park Primary School Primary Good 0.7 mi
South Wilts Grammar School Secondary Good 1.2 mi

16 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, plus 5 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for SP2 →

Private schools

5 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Brunel College, Chafyn Grove School, Godolphin School, Leehurst Swan School, Salisbury Cathedral School.

All 5 fee-paying schools near SP2, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations23.4%
Managers, directors and senior officials14.9%
Associate professional and technical12.8%
Administrative and secretarial10.2%
Caring, leisure and other service10.1%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

129 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SP2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Wiltshire's figures.

Common questions about SP2

What is the average house price in SP2?

The average sold price in Wiltshire is £328,908 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in SP2?

Prices in Wiltshire are up 2.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in SP2?

The median of 104 recorded sales around central SP2 in the last 2 years is £294,000, ranging from £148,000 to £590,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in SP2?

28 schools sit within 3 miles of central SP2, and 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in SP2?

129 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SP2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is SP2 at risk of flooding?

Central SP2 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is SP2 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 82% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £294,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 129 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is SP2 safe?

129 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SP2 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? SP2 or SP1, SP2 or SP5, SP2 or SP4.

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