There are some stunning (but expensive) available in Wiltshire, but it has become clear that a higher price tag isn’t putting everyone off.

It has recently been revealed that Wiltshire is a particular hotspot for houses being sold for over £500,000.

Research into the increase in sales across local authorities’ wards that occurred above £500,000 revealed that the South West, including Wiltshire, saw the largest rise in half a million-pound purchases (167 per cent), reflecting a surge in house prices across more rural parts of the country.

The number of purchases over £500,000 in the traditional lifestyle relocation and downsizer and hotspots across Wiltshire increased from five to 14 - bringing in the likes of Fovant and Chalke Valley, Nadder, and East Knoyle, Pewsey Vale, and Winterslow.

James McKillop, head of residential sales at Savills in Salisbury said: “The momentum for moving throughout the pandemic – born from a desire for more space, and spurred on by the government’s stamp duty holiday – resulted in a mini-house price boom across the country.

“But with stock in long-favored hotspots across the county unable to meet increased demand, surrounding wards benefited, too.

“As a result, we’ve seen a surge in new geographical areas throughout Wiltshire breaking the half a million-pound threshold over the past two years.”