Downton sits in the south of Wiltshire, England, on the banks of the River Avon, a few miles south of Salisbury and close to the edge of the New Forest. The settlement grew around medieval mills and a river crossing, and its compact centre of red‑brick and mellow stone buildings, together with the parish church and a number of Georgian and Victorian houses, reflects a long rural history.
Today Downton retains a largely rural character with water meadows and small‑scale farming alongside local shops, crafts and commuter households who travel to Salisbury and beyond. An active community life - centred on a primary school, village hall and sports clubs - plus riverside walks and historic streets make it a pleasant base for visitors exploring southern Wiltshire and the nearby Hampshire border.
Postcode districts covering Downton
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Bournemouth 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Poole 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Eastleigh 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Eastleigh Town 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Winchester 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Salisbury 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Christchurch 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Andover 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Totton 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Totton and Eling 12.5 miles20.1 km
- New Milton 17.6 miles28.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Downton Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Downton & Ebble Valley Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Redlynch Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Nunton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Odstock Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Alderbury Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Whaddon Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Hale Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Lover Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- West Grimstead Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Britford Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Woodgreen Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Downton
SP5 3NP, SP5 3LW, SP5 3JY, SP5 3NR, SP5 3FF, SP5 3LZ, SP5 3FH, SP5 3JQ, SP5 4HF … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Southampton Airport 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Salisbury Station 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Dean Railway Station 5.6 miles9 km
- Salisbury Bus Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
Hotels near Downton Ad
- The Riverside 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- New Forest Lodge 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Merchant's House 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Old Mill 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Mercure Salisbury White Hart Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Legacy Rose and Crown Hotel 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Best Western Red Lion Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Milford Hall Hotel - Newly Refurbished 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Bull Hotel 3 1 mile1.5 km
- The Trusty Servant 9.8 miles15.8 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 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Norman Court Estate 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Castle Malwood Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Embley House Estate 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Paultons Park Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- Western Downs Hill 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Broadlands Country house 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- New Forest Forest 12 miles19.3 km
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 12.4 miles20 km
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Cranborne Chase Forest 13.3 miles21.5 km