Swift Down, Salisbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP2 8ES.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Swift Down, Salisbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Nov 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £185,283. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% flat. Recorded sale prices on Swift Down range from £145,566 to £225,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Swift Down compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swift Down 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: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £185,283 | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Flat | 2 | £165,000 | 28 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Swift Down
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Swift Down SP2 8ES | 28 Nov 2023 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Swift Down SP2 8ES | 3 Jul 2020 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Swift Down SP2 8ES | 22 Mar 2018 | £145,566 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Swift Down SP2 8ES | 3 Jun 2016 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Swift Down | £150,000 (Jul 2020) → £180,000 (Nov 2023) | +20% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Swift Down
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Harnham Infants' School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School 265 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Salisbury Cathedral School 230 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School 1,193 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Longford Church of England Primary School 42 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Salisbury Sixth Form College 451 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School 141 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Inadequate 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ambulance Station (o/s, Odstock Road) 1 min walk
- Swiftdown (W-bound, Heronswood) 1 min walk
- Ridings Mead (N-bound, Odstock Road) 1 min walk
- Swiftdown (E-bound, Heronswood) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harcourt Medical Centre
Crane Bridge Road, Salisbury · 0.9 mi - Sarum Health Group
Millstream Medical Centre, Millstream House, Salisbury · 1.2 mi - Salisbury Walk-In Hc
Avon Approach, Salisbury · 1.2 mi - Three Chequers Medical Practice
72 Endless Street, Salisbury · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Salisbury BP · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda New Sarum Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Salisbury · 0.9 mi
- Cook Cook Salisbury · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Fittleworth Medical · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Coombe Dental Care Limited · 0.1 mi
- Cathedral Close Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- New Canal Dental Practice · 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 701 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,718 |
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 Swift Down
Ethnic group
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.7% | 94.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.6% | 2.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.8% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 38.4% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6% |
| Muslim | 2% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.5% | 90.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.5% | 9.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.9% | 34.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.1% | 49.5% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.4% | 39.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.1% | 34% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 13.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 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 Swift Down
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- Fine & Country 1.0 mi
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