POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SP5 3LY postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 82.9%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 28 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 02 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £425,000Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 82.9%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 28 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 82.9%, with 82.9% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
6 within 400mSP5 3LY links 6 transport stops within 400m and 20 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Green Lane (BCT) at about 22m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
12 within 1200mSP5 3LY currently links 12 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 3 nightlife, 2 grocery. The closest mapped place is Carter's at about 84m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,606 online job adverts observedWiltshire local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SP5 3LY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SP5 3LY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3SP5 3LY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 96, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 84 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£425,000
Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SP5 3LY, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (1), pharmacy (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
Carter's
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Borough Café
Cafe at Downton.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Downton Grill and Kebab
Fast Food at Unit 4, 53, The Borough, Salisbury.
Health
AJ Bass Opticians
Optician at 53, The Borough, Downton, Salisbury.
Nightlife
The Goat at Downton
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School
Primary option in SP5 3BD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Broad Chalke CofE Primary School
Primary option in SP5 5DS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School
Primary option in SP5 4LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SP5 3LY before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SP5 3LY.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SP5 3LY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SP5 3LY.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SP5 3LY.
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