Welcome to Grimstead
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Grimstead is a civil parish on the River Dun in Wiltshire, England, to the south-east of Salisbury. Its settlements are the villages of East Grimstead and West Grimstead. The 2011 census recorded a parish population of 534. East Grimstead and West Grimstead each have an ecclesiastical parish with a parish church, dedicated to Holy Trinity and St John respectively. Today both are within the area of the Clarendon benefice, a group of nine rural parishes.The first tier of local government is Grimstead Parish Council. The parish is in the area of Wiltshire Council unitary authority, which performs all significant local government functions. For parliamentary purposes, the parish falls within the Salisbury constituency.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
994 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
558 (2021) |
Density |
56 people/km2 |
Mean age |
48.4 |
Ward |
Alderbury & Whiteparish |
District |
Wiltshire |
Postcodes |
SP5 |
ONS ID |
E04011727 |
Council
Contact details for Grimstead Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Grimstead Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Grimstead Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Grimstead Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Grimstead Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Grimstead Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Salisbury Journal
Planning applications submitted to Wiltshire Council for November 5
Published: 10th Nov 2023
Hosted and licensed by Wiltshire Live
LIVE: Smoke pouring from thatched roof fire in West Grimstead
Published: 25th Jan 2023
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Salisbury villagers fear new factory building will disrupt peace and quiet
Published: 16th Feb 2022