Salisbury is a historic city in Wiltshire where medieval street patterns and buildings rub shoulders with modernity. The city has been in existence since the 13th Century and attracts thousands of visitors each year – as well as home buyers drawn to the beautiful rural setting, good schools and connectivity.

At the heart of the city is the magnificent Salisbury Cathedral which boasts the tallest spire in the UK. Flowing through the city is the River Avon, meandering past the cathedral and the famous water meadows.

About Salisbury

The city is rich in history, arts, culture, events and entertainment.

At Salisbury Cathedral you will find one of the four original Magna Carta manuscripts dating from 1215; and the former home of former prime minister Sir Edward Heath, Arundells, the National Trust’s Mompesson House, The Rifles Military Museum and Salisbury Museum are all located in the Cathedral Close.

Salisbury is surrounded by the Wiltshire countryside, with glorious protected landscapes on the doorstep. The New Forest National Park is just some 10 miles away and the World Heritage Site of Stonehenge is also nearby.

Food & Drink

Salisbury is home to an array of eateries, from restaurant chains to breweries, country pubs, cafés and inns. It’s also home to a rich variety of cuisine including Turkish, Indian, Thai and Japanese.

A few of our office favourites are Côte Brasserie, Café Diwali, Mountain Spring and Anokaa, but there’s plenty to choose from.

Education

Salisbury offers a distinctive and well-rounded educational landscape with a range of primary and secondary schools – both state funded and independent. There are numerous outstanding and good rated schools located in and around Salisbury including grammar schools such as Bishop Wordsworth’s Church of England Grammar School and South Wilts Grammar School. Nearby further education institutions and easy access to universities in the South expand opportunities, making Salisbury an attractive place for families seeking a supportive, high-quality education environment.

Property

The cathedral city is renowned for its architectural heritage, and properties range from medieval dwellings and Georgian townhouses to modern residential developments.

Homes in Salisbury have increased in value by 9% over the past five years with the average house price in 2026 standing at £335,088. Wiltshire as a county has a slightly higher house price of £346,540 which has also increased 9% in the past five years.

Prime values have grown 0.4% in Salisbury in the past quarter which compares to -0.4% in the wider South.

Transport links

Salisbury’s attractive rural setting is a major draw and easy access to the countryside is complemented by good transport links.

Direct trains to London Waterloo take from around an hour and a half, direct services to Southampton take from about half an hour and the journey time to Bristol runs from approximately one hour ten minutes, for example.

By road, the nearby A36 and A30 provide access to regional centres such as Southampton, Bath and Winchester. The A303 provides access to the South West and to London via the M3.