Market outlook for SP4
Key indicators for buyers
The SP4 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-9.0%), 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.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
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.
Rental trends
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.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Wiltshire price of £327,636 with a 25% deposit (£82k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,293 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SP4 avg. price with Wiltshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,293) are £236 more than renting (£1,057). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £82k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
7, JAY DRIVE, OLD SARUM SP4 6GR | Flat/Maisonette | £227,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
12, WINTERSLOW ROAD, PORTON SP4 0LR | Semi-detached | £347,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
23, KILFORD CLOSE, AMESBURY SP4 7XS | Terraced | £305,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
22, PARTRIDGE WAY, OLD SARUM SP4 6PY | Semi-detached | £230,500 | 13 Jan 2026 |
ROSEMARY COTTAGE, THE LANE, PORTON SP4 0LN | Detached | £390,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
8, EARLS MANOR COURT, WINTERBOURNE EARLS SP4 6EJ | Terraced | £262,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
24, DUNFORD CLOSE, AMESBURY SP4 7FX |
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
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