Essex Square - SP2 8HU
Key Postcode Insights
SP2 8HU is a residential postcode situated on Essex Square, Salisbury, SP2 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 796th largest and 39th most expensive of the 827 postcodes in the SP2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 7 houses and 42 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £162,096
- 10 Year change
- up 17.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £863pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SP2 8HU is a residential postcode situated on Essex Square, Salisbury, SP2 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 796th largest and 39th most expensive of the 827 postcodes in the SP2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 7 houses and 42 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £162,096
- 10 Year change
- up 17.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £863pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SP2 8HU
- 2 Essex Square
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Essex Square
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 6 Essex Square
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 8 Essex Square
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 10 Essex Square
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SP2 8HU sold for £215,000 on 9th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £162,096.
The SP2 8HU Sales Market has increased by 17.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £162,096 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £164,972 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £161,024 |
| June 2023 | 2.6% | £163,612 |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £159,519 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £149,224 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £143,591 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £142,878 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £143,129 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £141,960 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £137,676 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £129,867 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £125,266 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £114,709 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £115,442 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £116,397 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £117,483 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £109,315 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £124,205 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £125,978 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £863.
The SP2 8HU Rental Market has increased by 43.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £863pcm |
| June 2025 | 8.1% | £830pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £768pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.6% | £724pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.3% | £679pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £645pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £624pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £601pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £606pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £604pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £600pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £587pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £577pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £558pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £556pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £549pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £551pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £545pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £573pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £563pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th January 2026 for £215,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
SP2 8HU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£215,000 | 3 Bed House66, Essex Square, Salisbury, SP2 8HU66, Essex Square, Salisbury, SP2 8HU
- Sold Jun 2025£210,000 | 2 Bed House80A, Essex Square, Salisbury, SP2 8HU80A, Essex Square, Salisbury, SP2 8HU
- Sold Jul 2020£150,000 | 2 Bed Flat16, Essex Square, Salisbury, SP2 8HU16, Essex Square, Salisbury, SP2 8HU
- Sold Oct 2019£146,000 | 2 Bed Flat92, Essex Square, Salisbury, SP2 8HU92, Essex Square, Salisbury, SP2 8HU
- Sold Aug 2015£120,000 | 2 Bed Flat38, Essex Square, Salisbury, SP2 8HU38, Essex Square, Salisbury, SP2 8HU
Nearby Postcodes
SP2 8HU is the 796th largest and the 39th most expensive postcode out of the 827 postcodes in the SP2 area.
- SP2 8HQ, Norfolk Road, Salisbury, SP2SP2 8HQ20 Addresses|37 m away
- SP2 8HG, Norfolk Road, Salisbury, SP2SP2 8HG44 Addresses|82 m away
- SP2 8PD, Carrion Pond Drove, Salisbury, SP2SP2 8PD4 Addresses|88 m away
- SP2 8JA, Essex Square, Salisbury, SP2SP2 8JA24 Addresses|98 m away
- SP2 8HZ, Essex Square, Salisbury, SP2SP2 8HZ22 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 37 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- mid-century flat (37)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 42 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (27)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2021£250,000 | 3 Bed House134, Essex Square, Salisbury, SP2 8HX134, Essex Square, Salisbury, SP2 8HX
- Sold Aug 2018£240,000 | 3 Bed House118, Essex Square, Salisbury, SP2 8HX118, Essex Square, Salisbury, SP2 8HX
- Sold Jan 2026£215,000 | 3 Bed House66, Essex Square, Salisbury, SP2 8HU66, Essex Square, Salisbury, SP2 8HU
Schools Nearby
- Harnham Infants' School700 m away
- Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School700 m away
- Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School1.5 km away
- Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School1.6 km away
- South Wilts Grammar School2.5 km away
- Sarum Academy3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SP2 8HU is Salisbury station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Salisbury|1.3 km away
- Dean (Wilts)|12.8 km away
- Grateley|18.3 km away
- Tisbury|18.4 km away
