SP5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SP5 postcode district in Dorset. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Dorset · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SP5
The average home across Dorset is worth about £326,381 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 1.4% over the last year.
Of 123 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SP5, band D is the most common, and 84.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 7 crimes around the centre of SP5 in the six months to 2026-05, most often burglary (2).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SP5 in Dorset, including Downton CofE VA Primary School.
The district covers the Alderbury & Whiteparish, Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh, Beacon, Cranborne Chase ward areas.
Sample of 123 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SP5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.4% over the last year in Dorset.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-05.
Primary
- Downton CofE VA Primary SchoolGood · 2.1 mi
- Longford Church of England Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 2.1 mi
- Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 2.5 mi
- Harnham Infants' SchoolNot rated · 3.0 mi
- Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior SchoolNot rated · 3.0 mi
Secondary
- The Trafalgar School at DowntonGood · 2.2 mi
- Salisbury Sixth Form CollegeNot rated · 3.1 mi
- Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar SchoolOutstanding · 3.2 mi
Alderbury & Whiteparish · Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh · Beacon · Cranborne Chase · Downlands & Forest North · Downton & Ebble Valley · Fovant & Chalke Valley · Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants · Mid Test · Redlynch & Landford · Salisbury Harnham West · Salisbury Milford
Common questions about SP5
What is the average house price in SP5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Dorset at £326,381 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in SP5?
Detached £517,547, semi-detached £331,420, terraced £264,999, flats £168,315, based on the UK House Price Index for Dorset.
Is SP5 a safe area?
Police recorded 7 crimes near the centre of SP5 in the six months to 2026-05. The most common category was burglary with 2 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SP5 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 123 certificates from SP5, with 84.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SP5?
0 schools within a mile of the SP5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Trafalgar School at Downton. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SP5 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.