Living in SP5, Wiltshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SP5 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 SP5
Only 1 home sale recorded on the streets around central SP5 in the last 2 years, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEEPERS COTTAGE THE HIGHWAY, SP5 4HD | detached | £720,000 | 2026-01-15 |
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
4 schools within 3 miles , of which 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downton CofE VA Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.1 mi |
| The Trafalgar School at Downton | Secondary | Good | 2.3 mi |
| Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement | 2.0 mi |
| Longford Church of England Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement | 2.1 mi |
3 state primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 23.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 19.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.1% |
| Skilled trades | 10.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
2 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SP5 in 2026-05, most commonly anti social behaviour.
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 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Wiltshire's figures.
Common questions about SP5
What is the average house price in SP5?
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 SP5?
Prices in Wiltshire are up 2.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in SP5?
4 schools sit within 3 miles of central SP5, and 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SP5?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SP5 in 2026-05, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is SP5 at risk of flooding?
Central SP5 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 SP5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 50% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SP5 safe?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SP5 in 2026-05, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. 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? SP5 or SP1, SP5 or SP2, SP5 or SP6.
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