Essex Square, Salisbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP2 8HX, SP2 8HU, SP2 8HZ.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Essex Square, Salisbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £215,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £138,357. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% flat, 31% terraced, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Essex Square range from £92,000 to £250,000. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on Essex Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SP2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £138,357 | 20 Jul 2020 |
| Terraced | 4 | £169,625 | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £227,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Essex Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66, Essex Square SP2 8HU | 9 Jan 2026 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 80A, Essex Square SP2 8HU | 6 Jun 2025 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 146, Essex Square SP2 8HX | 23 May 2025 | £126,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 166, Essex Square SP2 8HX | 3 Jan 2025 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 242, Essex Square SP2 8HZ | 31 Mar 2022 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 134, Essex Square SP2 8HX | 13 Dec 2021 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Essex Square SP2 8HU | 20 Jul 2020 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Essex Square SP2 8JA | 25 Oct 2019 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 92, Essex Square SP2 8HU | 3 Oct 2019 | £146,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 146, Essex Square SP2 8HX | 31 Jul 2019 | £92,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 166, Essex Square SP2 8HX | 28 Mar 2019 | £152,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 166, Essex Square SP2 8HX | 31 Oct 2018 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 242, Essex Square SP2 8HZ | 12 Oct 2018 | £98,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 118, Essex Square SP2 8HX | 15 Aug 2018 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 174, Essex Square SP2 8HX | 1 Dec 2017 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 162, Essex Square SP2 8HX | 12 Sep 2017 | £152,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 146, Essex Square | £92,000 (Jul 2019) → £126,500 (May 2025) | +38% over 6 yrs |
| 166, Essex Square | £165,000 (Oct 2018) → £152,000 (Mar 2019) → £200,000 (Jan 2025) | +21% over 6 yrs |
| 242, Essex Square | £98,500 (Oct 2018) → £130,000 (Mar 2022) | +32% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Essex Square
Crime
91 crimes were reported within about a mile of Essex Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Essex Square is in or near 8 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Groundwater flooding in the Salisbury Plain area Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding for the Ebble Valley Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the Cranborne Chase area Flood alert area
- Middle Hampshire Avon and tributaries Flood alert area
- River Nadder and tributaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Essex Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harnham Infants' School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School 265 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brunel College 32 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Salisbury Cathedral School 230 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School 225 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School 1,193 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning) 116 pupils | Free schools special | 4–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Salisbury station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Essex Square North (E-bound, Essex Square) 1 min walk
- Essex Square South (W-bound, Essex Square) 2 min walk
- Norfolk Road (N-bound, Essex Square) 2 min walk
- Tylers Close (W-bound, Netherhampton Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harcourt Medical Centre
Crane Bridge Road, Salisbury · 0.8 mi - Salisbury Medical Practice
Fisherton House, Fountain Way, Salisbury · 0.9 mi - Sarum Health Group
Millstream Medical Centre, Millstream House, Salisbury · 1.1 mi - Salisbury Walk-In Hc
Avon Approach, Salisbury · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Salisbury Wilton Express · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Salisbury · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Salisbury - Wilton Road · 1.0 mi
- Cook Cook Salisbury · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Tanday Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Twenty Twenty Dental Care · 0.8 mi
- Fisherton House · 0.9 mi
- Fisherton Dental Care · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 666 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,491 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wiltshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Essex Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 94.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 2.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.9% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 38.2% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 90.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 9.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.6% | 34.2% |
| No qualifications | 19.6% | 14.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.2% | 49.5% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 39.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.8% | 34% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.4% | 13.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 13.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wiltshire.
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Estate agents near Essex Square
- Symonds & Sampson 0.9 mi
- Myddleton & Major 0.9 mi
- Fox & Sons 1.1 mi
- Goadsby 1.1 mi
- Carter & May 1.1 mi
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