Downton & Ebble Valley, Wiltshire, SP5 4EQ area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Downton & Ebble Valley, Wiltshire, SP5 4EQ area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 94 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Downton & Ebble Valley ward, Wiltshire, from 2001 to 2025, with 149 casualties. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 14 were serious.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, up from 1 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 94; 8,392nd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 149; 1.59 per collision
Fatal collisions: 5; 5 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 3; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the SP5 4EQ hotspot

19 of the 94 collisions here (20%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal55.3%
Serious1415%
Slight7580%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 5
Seriously injured: 17
Slightly injured: 127
All casualties: 149

Accidents by year at the SP5 4EQ hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 9 in 2006, against an average of 3.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the SP5 4EQ hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 3
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	3	4
2024	1	1
2023	3	4
2022	6	7
2021	2	2
2020	0	0
2019	2	3
2018	3	5
2017	3	5
2016	4	6
2015	2	3
2014	2	4
2013	4	8
2012	3	3
2011	3	7
2010	3	4
2009	5	11
2008	4	9
2007	5	6
2006	9	13
2005	6	8
2004	7	14
2003	4	8
2002	7	10
2001	3	4

Map of crashes at the SP5 4EQ hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near SP5 4EQ.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Downton & Ebble Valley, Wiltshire, SP5 4EQ area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the SP5 4EQ hotspot

This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.

Ward: Downton & Ebble Valley
Council area: Wiltshire
Nearest postcode to the centre: SP5 4EQ
Postcode district: SP5
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.03495, -1.76939
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 24 of 25
Latest collision: 8 December 2025
Rank by collisions: 8,392nd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the SP5 4EQ hotspot

88 of the 94 collisions at this hotspot were on the A338.

Collisions at the SP5 4EQ hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A338	88	143	5	14

Accident hotspots near SP5 4EQ

6 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Alderbury & Whiteparish, Wiltshire, SP5 3DB area, 2.9 km away, with 97 collisions.

All 94 crashes at the SP5 4EQ hotspot

Newest first, from 9 January 2001 to 8 December 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious8 Dec 2025, 10:46
Ford Focus crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 8 Dec 2025, 10:46
- Ford Focus and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025541690349
Slight27 Jun 2025, 18:03
BMW 3 Series crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 27 Jun 2025, 18:03
- BMW 3 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025547952825
Slight3 May 2025, 14:30
Motorcycle crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 3 May 2025, 14:30
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025545351725
Slight5 Oct 2024, 17:09
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 5 Oct 2024, 17:09
- Land Rover Discovery and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202454B756424
Slight15 Sep 2023, 16:20
Nissan Micra crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 15 Sep 2023, 16:20
- Nissan Micra, Volkswagen Golf and Honda Civic
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023549749223
Slight29 May 2023, 10:09
Car crash on an unclassified road in Wiltshire, 29 May 2023, 10:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023545630423
Slight17 Apr 2023, 08:46
Car crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 17 Apr 2023, 08:46
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 202354C110022
Fatal6 Nov 2022, 17:02
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 6 Nov 2022, 17:02
- Land Rover Discovery and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202254B717422
Slight6 Jul 2022, 16:00
Peugeot 206 crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 6 Jul 2022, 16:00
- Peugeot 206 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022547059222
Slight9 May 2022, 17:43
Toyota Yaris crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 9 May 2022, 17:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022544766922
Serious16 Apr 2022, 11:50
Honda CB crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 16 Apr 2022, 11:50
- 2 Honda CBs and Honda Civic
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022543894822
Slight13 Mar 2022, 12:06
Peugeot Partner crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 13 Mar 2022, 12:06
- Peugeot Partner and Honda Accord
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022542596322
Slight9 Feb 2022, 07:31
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 9 Feb 2022, 07:31
- Vauxhall Mokka and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022541415222
Slight13 Apr 2021, 11:00
Honda Jazz crash on an unclassified road in Wiltshire, 13 Apr 2021, 11:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021543418221
Slight13 Feb 2021, 01:05
Ford Focus crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 13 Feb 2021, 01:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021541448121
Slight23 Jul 2019, 12:54
Hyundai Amica crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 23 Jul 2019, 12:54
- Hyundai Amica and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019547209919
Serious13 Jul 2019, 21:33
Volkswagen Bora crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 13 Jul 2019, 21:33
- Volkswagen Bora and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019546858819
Slight6 Dec 2018, 17:56
Renault Megane crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 6 Dec 2018, 17:56
- Renault Megane and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201854B571118
Slight18 Apr 2018, 15:20
Ford Transit crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 18 Apr 2018, 15:20
- 2 Ford Transits and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018543401018
Slight20 Jan 2018, 13:24
Peugeot 208 crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 20 Jan 2018, 13:24
- Peugeot 208 and Fiat Doblo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018540623818
Slight12 Dec 2017, 16:49
Peugeot 206 crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 12 Dec 2017, 16:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201754B577217
Fatal28 Oct 2017, 04:22
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 28 Oct 2017, 04:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201754A050417
Fatal26 Apr 2017, 17:50
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 26 Apr 2017, 17:50
- Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2017543644517
Slight16 Nov 2016, 07:11
Car crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 16 Nov 2016, 07:11
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201654A294716
Slight14 Aug 2016, 11:20
Saab 9-3 crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 14 Aug 2016, 11:20
- Saab 9-3, Ford Focus and a taxi
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016547351216
Slight2 Aug 2016, 15:52
Mini Clubman crash on a C road in Wiltshire, 2 Aug 2016, 15:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016546983216
Slight9 Jul 2016, 15:17
Ford Focus crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 9 Jul 2016, 15:17
- Ford Focus and Citroen C2
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2016546181816
Serious4 May 2015, 15:00
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 4 May 2015, 15:00
- Volkswagen Polo and BMW R 1200
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015543879415
Slight13 Jan 2015, 10:21
Ford Focus crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 13 Jan 2015, 10:21
- Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015540403115
Slight13 Nov 2014, 08:34
Fiat Punto crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 13 Nov 2014, 08:34
- Fiat Punto and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201454A169114
Slight17 Jun 2014, 17:20
Land Rover Freelander crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 17 Jun 2014, 17:20
- Land Rover Freelander and Saab 9-3
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2014545502514
Slight11 Dec 2013, 11:27
Land Rover Freelander crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 11 Dec 2013, 11:27
- Land Rover Freelander and Mercedes B Class
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201354B865813
Slight5 Dec 2013, 16:46
Ford KA crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 5 Dec 2013, 16:46
- Ford KA and Nissan X-Trail
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201354B673713
Slight5 Oct 2013, 17:50
Suzuki Alto crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 5 Oct 2013, 17:50
- Suzuki Alto and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013549504113
Serious17 Feb 2013, 16:55
Rover 400 Series crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 17 Feb 2013, 16:55
- Rover 400 Series and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013541599813
Slight4 Sep 2012, 12:29
Fiat Seicento crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 4 Sep 2012, 12:29
- Fiat Seicento and Peugeot 406
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012547907212
Slight7 Jul 2012, 14:18
Honda Jazz crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 7 Jul 2012, 14:18
- Honda Jazz and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012546406412
Slight12 Jan 2012, 08:54
Volkswagen Polo crash on a C road in Wiltshire, 12 Jan 2012, 08:54
- Volkswagen Polo and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012540326112
Slight11 Nov 2011, 08:00
Suzuki Swift crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 11 Nov 2011, 08:00
- Suzuki Swift and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201154A087611
Slight19 Oct 2011, 15:20
BMW 3 Series crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 19 Oct 2011, 15:20
- BMW 3 Series and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011549192711
Fatal10 Oct 2011, 17:38
Audi A4 crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 10 Oct 2011, 17:38
- Audi A4 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2011548905111
Slight17 Nov 2010, 13:42
Peugeot 306 crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 17 Nov 2010, 13:42
- Peugeot 306 and Mercedes E Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201054EU41510
Slight22 Sep 2010, 08:24
Ford Fiesta crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 22 Sep 2010, 08:24
- Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Agila
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201054EU32110
Serious26 Apr 2010, 13:46
Nissan X-Trail crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 26 Apr 2010, 13:46
- Nissan X-Trail and Triumph Bonneville
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201054EU12510
Slight23 Nov 2009, 15:44
Hyundai i20 crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 23 Nov 2009, 15:44
- Hyundai i20 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200954EU44509
Slight11 Aug 2009, 16:00
Ford Mondeo crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 11 Aug 2009, 16:00
- Ford Mondeo and Rover 100 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200954EU29909
Slight3 Jul 2009, 14:18
Citroen Xsara crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 3 Jul 2009, 14:18
- Citroen Xsara and Fiat Multipla
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200954EU23409
Serious18 Mar 2009, 15:14
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A338 in Wiltshire, 18 Mar 2009, 15:14
- Vauxhall Astra and Harley-Davidson FXST
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200954EU10909