Key indicators for buyers
The SP5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-2.4%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.3x in 2021 to 8.8x today. Rising rents (£1,057/mo, +6.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Wiltshire area
A home in Wiltshire costs 8.8x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Wiltshire area
Average monthly rent in Wiltshire is £1,057, up 6.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Wiltshire price of £555,188 with a 25% deposit (£139k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,191 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SP5 avg. price with Wiltshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,191) are £1,134 more than renting (£1,057). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £139k — it would take around 64 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
55, BEECH GRANGE, LANDFORD SP5 2AL | Detached | £620,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
BEECH TREE HOUSE, THE STREET, WHITEPARISH SP5 2SL | Detached | £965,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
10, KEATS MEADOW, SIXPENNY HANDLEY SP5 5AT | Terraced | £289,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
31, CHURCH LEAT, DOWNTON SP5 3PD | Terraced | £475,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
KEEPERS COTTAGE, THE HIGHWAY, CHARLTON ALL SAINTS SP5 4HD | Detached | £720,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
HOLLY HOUSE, HIGH STREET, PITTON SP5 1DQ | Detached | £610,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
CANDLEMAS COTTAGE, 8, THE BOROUGH, DOWNTON SP5 3ND |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in SP5 sold for £555,188 in 2026, with a median of £542,500 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 2.4% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £390,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
CROSSWAYS, THE HEADLANDS, DOWNTON SP5 3HP | Terraced | £372,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
4, GREEN LANE, DOWNTON SP5 3SY | Terraced | £53,500 | 30 Dec 2025 |
UNIT 3, BUNAK PARK, HOLLOM DOWN, LOPCOMBE SP5 1BP | Other | £740,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, MOOT GARDENS, DOWNTON SP5 3LG | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
SUNNYSIDE, FOREST ROAD, NOMANSLAND SP5 2BP | Detached | £684,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
92, MOOT GARDENS, DOWNTON SP5 3LF | Detached | £265,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
THE COTTAGE, KILN LANE, REDLYNCH SP5 2HT | Detached | £477,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
LANDFORD WOOD HOUSE, LANDFORD WOOD SP5 2ES | Detached | £965,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
NOMANSLAND METHODIST CHURCH, FOREST ROAD, NOMANSLAND SP5 2BP | Other | £270,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
17, THE SANDRINGHAMS, WHADDON SP5 3SP | Terraced | £270,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
GREY SHADES, BROAD CHALKE SP5 5DW | Detached | £445,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
7, THE TRIANGLE, WHITEPARISH SP5 2RT | Semi-detached | £495,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
TARA, HOLLOM DOWN, LOPCOMBE SP5 1BP | Other | £660,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SP5 was a detached property on Beech Grange for £620,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £477,500.