Salisbury
Looking for a new home in Salisbury?
With its rich history, stunning landscapes and vibrant community, the cathedral city of Salisbury in Wiltshire is the perfect place to call home.
Living in a new build home in Salisbury you’ll benefit from energy-efficient features and practical design, but with the character, history and community feel of this lovely city right on your doorstep. Salisbury’s magnificent cathedral is the focal point, and boasts the tallest spire in Britain – but there’s plenty more to love about the city. Residents can enjoy the huge year-round outdoor market, a great range of shops, cafés and restaurants, along with a number of local schools. This is also a great base for commuters, with a number of key roads and a train station on the South west mainline.
If Salisbury sounds like the ideal place for you, take a look at our selection of new homes for sale in the area.
New Homes in Salisbury
Living in Salisbury
Living here
Salisbury is quite a compact place which means that its amenities are all close to hand. The train station, historic cathedral area, shops and market are all within walking distance of each other. It’s a focal point for Wiltshire and an easy base for commuters.
Getting around
Salisbury is very well connected, and the ring road makes it easy to get from one side to the other. It’s on the A36 between Southampton and Bath, and it’s close to the A303 (joining the M3 at Basingstoke) for London, or the South West. Train travel is a great option to and from Salisbury too. It’s on the South West mainline for trains between Exeter and London Waterloo, as well as the Wessex mainline between Cardiff and Portsmouth. The Salisbury Reds provides the local bus service, with a bus depot right in the city centre – great name and great service.
Going to School
You’ll find a good balance between state and private education here. There’s the option of a dedicated Sixth Form college, and for further education, one of Wiltshire College’s four campuses is in Salisbury. It offers degree level courses too.
Enjoying yourself
Salisbury is a really good choice for families as there’s so much for you all to do. From family picnics on the Green or the water meadows, to browsing the market for bargains with friends – there’s a fantastic Christmas market too - to all number of options for eating out, it’s your choice. To get away from it all, you can be in the New Forest in half an hour, and for wide open space, Salisbury Plain ticks the box. For a change of scenery, you can head to the coast. Bournemouth’s sandy beaches are just 30 miles to the south.