Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Salisbury, Wiltshire

The attractive city of Salisbury has a population of approximately 40,000 people. It is a city with a wealth of educational, cultural and shopping facilities, famous for its Cathedral and many fine architectural buildings dating back to the forming of the city in the 13th Century. Although not the county town of Wiltshire, it is viewed by many as its principal city, with commerce being particularly attracted to the city environment. The type of people who favour Salisbury property are those wishing to live in a quiet, more sophisticated environment while working in the more industrial towns of Andover and Basingstoke or the cities of Winchester and Southampton. There is an extensive choice of property for sale in Salisbury, which varies in styles and periods.

Amenities for properties in Salisbury

Within the City there is an excellent blend of shopping, restaurants, cultural and leisure pursuits; there are traditional shops as well as three shopping centres, and just outside of town there is the Wilton Shopping Village with a range of factory outlets. Salisbury has a cinema complex, a swimming pool, a Leisure Centre and a race course. Other local attractions include Stonehenge and the New Forest. Families searching for houses for sale in Salisbury who enjoy the outdoors will find plenty of ways to enjoy the beautiful local countryside, from horse riding, fishing, golf, cycling and walking. For the culturally minded, there is the annual Salisbury Festival, and entertainment at the Salisbury Playhouse, city hall and arts centre.

Transport for Salisbury

Due to its location the estate agents in Salisbury report that the city is popular with commuters. It lies within approximately a quarter of an hour’s drive from the A303/M3, giving fast access to London and the national motorway network. A regular mainline train service runs from Salisbury to London Waterloo and Exeter, with additional branch lines to Bath and Bristol. Southampton and its large Solent conurbation areas lie within a thirty minutes drive and again are on a mainline railway link. Bournemouth and its neighbouring area of Poole are within forty-five minutes driving time to the south.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Salisbury, you may like to extend your search and explore neighbouring areas and look for property for sale in Marlborough, Warminster and Westbury.