SP5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SP5 district covers Whaddon (Wiltshire), Downton, Wilton. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 14 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SP5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SP5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Southampton: 77 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SP5
- Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School · SP5 3BD · Requires improvement (2021) · Top 21% in England
- Broad Chalke CofE Primary School · SP5 5DS · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 44% in England
- Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School · SP5 4LU · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 37% in England
- Downton CofE VA Primary School · SP5 3LZ · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 22% in England
- Longford Church of England Primary School · SP5 4DS · Requires improvement (2023)
- Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School · SP5 2HU · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas
- Pitton Church of England Primary School · SP5 1DT · Good (2024) · Top 48% in England
- Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery · SP5 5NJ · Remains Good (2023)
- The New Forest Church of England Primary School · SP5 2BY · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 35% in England
- West Tytherley Church of England Primary School · SP5 1JX · Good (2022)
- Whiteparish All Saints Church of England Primary School · SP5 2SU · Good (2023) · Top 20% in England
- Winterslow Church of England Primary School · SP5 1RD · Good (2024) · Top 33% in England
Secondary schools in SP5
- The Trafalgar School at Downton · SP5 3HN · Good (2023) · Bottom 50% in England
Fee-paying schools in SP5
- Sandroyd School · SP5 5QD · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SP5
- Alderbury Preschool · SP5 3BD · Good (Ofsted)
- Farley Salisbury Outdoor Nursery School · SP5 1AH · Good (Ofsted)
- Pitton Pre-School · SP5 1DU · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Windrush Nursery · SP5 1HR · Good (Ofsted)
- Winterslow Pre-School · SP5 1PQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Giant Steps Nursery · SP5 3HN · Good (Ofsted)
- Giant Steps on The Borough · SP5 3NB
- Chalke Valley Playschool · SP5 5DS · Good (Ofsted)
- Filthy Squirrels Woodland Nursery · SP5 5HT · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Kindred Odstock · SP5 4JA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SP5
- Whiteparish Surgery · SP5 2SU
- Downton Surgery · SP5 3JP
Neighbourhoods in SP5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SP5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whaddon, Whiteparish & Winterslow | 30% | £450k | Very low | 35 min |
| Downton & Morgan's Vale | 28% | £409k | Very low | 25 min |
| Wilton, Nadder & Ebble | 14% | £385k | Low | 33 min |
| Laverstock, Bodenham & Coombe Bissett | 11% | £362k | Average | 28 min |
| Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge | 7% | £598k | Very low | 29 min |
| Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley | 6% | £400k | Very low | 14 min |
| Tisbury, Donhead & Tollard Royal | 3% | £440k | Low | 29 min |
Questions
Where is the SP5 postcode?
SP5 covers 14 neighbourhoods in Whaddon (Wiltshire), Downton, Wilton, with 1,037 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SP5?
The typical home price across SP5's neighbourhoods is £409k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SP5?
12 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a SP5 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SP5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 77 minutes.