Downton is a compact village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, set on the banks of the River Avon a short distance south of Salisbury and within easy reach of the New Forest. The setting combines a peaceful river valley with surrounding chalk downland and woodland, making it popular with walkers and cyclists.
The village has an attractive historic core with older houses, a notable parish church and a past shaped by small-scale industry around riverside mills. Today Downton functions as a lively local centre: independent shops, pubs and community groups keep an active social life, while many residents commute to nearby towns, and visitors come for the scenery and local events.
Postcode districts covering Downton
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Bournemouth 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Poole 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Eastleigh 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Eastleigh Town 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Winchester 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Salisbury 6.2 miles10 km
- Christchurch 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Andover 19.3 miles31 km
- Totton 11.8 miles19 km
- Totton and Eling 12.2 miles19.6 km
- New Milton 16.7 miles26.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Redlynch Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hale Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Woodgreen Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Breamore Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Lover Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Downton & Ebble Valley Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Odstock Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Nunton Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Whitsbury Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Whaddon Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Alderbury Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Downlands & Forest North Ward 3.6 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Downton
SP5 3HU, SP5 3HR, SP5 3NT, SP5 3HP, SP5 3HW, SP5 3LA, SP5 3JL, SP5 3HG, SP5 3LH … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Southampton Airport 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Salisbury Station 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Dean Railway Station 6.2 miles10 km
- Salisbury Bus Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
Hotels near Downton Ad
- The Riverside 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- New Forest Lodge 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Old Mill 4 5.6 miles9 km
- The Merchant's House 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Legacy Rose and Crown Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Mercure Salisbury White Hart Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Bull Hotel 3 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Best Western Red Lion Hotel 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Milford Hall Hotel - Newly Refurbished 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Trusty Servant 9.2 miles14.8 km
Schools in Downton
- Downton C of E VA Primary School Primary
- The Trafalgar School at Downton Secondary
Local points of interest
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 6.2 miles10 km
- Norman Court Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Castle Malwood Estate 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Paultons Park Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Embley House Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Western Downs Hill 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Broadlands Country house 11.2 miles18.1 km
- New Forest Forest 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Cranborne Chase Forest 13 miles21 km
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 13.4 miles21.5 km