Living in SP3, Wiltshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SP3 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.
What actually sold around SP3
Only 2 home sales recorded on the streets around central SP3, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINGHEAD, SP3 5RA | detached | £1,480,000 | 2021-03-19 |
| SPRING COTTAGE, SP3 5RA | detached | £650,000 | 2016-01-18 |
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
2 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi |
| Dinton CofE Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.6 mi |
2 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
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 group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 19.9% |
| Professional occupations | 15.9% |
| Skilled trades | 14.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.2% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central SP3 in 2026-01, most commonly burglary.
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 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Wiltshire's figures.
Common questions about SP3
What is the average house price in SP3?
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 SP3?
Prices in Wiltshire are up 2.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in SP3?
2 schools sit within 3 miles of central SP3, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SP3?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SP3 in 2026-01, most commonly burglary (Police.uk).
Is SP3 at risk of flooding?
Central SP3 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 SP3 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SP3 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SP3 in 2026-01, according to Police.uk. The most common category was burglary. 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? SP3 or SP2, SP3 or BA12, SP3 or SP1.
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