Avon Court

Orders of St John Care Trust

Avon Court

Care home in Salisbury, Wiltshire

Operated by The Orders of St John Care Trust

CQC Good48 bedsDementia
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address1 Mitre Way, Old Sarum, Salisbury, SP4 6GW
Beds48

About

Avon Court is a 48-bed care home in Salisbury, Wiltshire, providing specialist dementia care. Run by Orders of St John Care Trust, the home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (2024 report).

The home offers round-the-clock nursing care tailored to individual health needs, including short-term respite support for those recovering from illness or requiring a period of care. Staff aim to deliver personalised support to help residents and families through each stage of their care journey.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia

What's nearby

A&E: Salisbury District Hospital3.9 miles
  • Set back from main road noise

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsLimited
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsLimited
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsLimited
  • TakeawaysLimited

Local crime statistics

253 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

violent crime30%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Public order14%
Other theft8%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

What Wiltshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Avon Court is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Salisbury District Hospital, 1.7 miles away. The local GP practice is THREE CHEQUERS MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Salisbury District Hospital · 1.7 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Outstanding
THREE CHEQUERS MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.2 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC (nearest to the town centre), by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Salisbury

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Celebrate Voice

To promote, maintain, improve and develop public education and appreciation of the art of vocal music in multiple genres, including (but not limited to) opera, jazz, music theatre, choral,…

0.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1204454)
Charity

Community Transport South Wiltshire

Provides and operates community transport for people with limited mobility (mainly the elderly and disabled), for the socially isolated, and local public bus services for environmental reasons…

0.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1056226)
Charity

Silver Salisbury Group

To encourage older people to participate in activities in order to overcome loneliness and improve their health and wellbeing.

0.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1198019)
Charity

Harnham Day Centre

We run a local day centre for older pensioners, some have disabilities. We open 2 days per week, 10.00am-3.00pm and aim to provide a cheerful and constructive day for members to meet, take part in…

2.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1036401)
Charity

Bourne Valley Good Neighbour Link Scheme

This charity consists of a team of local volunteers who offer help with transport and care for people in need. This may be transport for an appointment or shopping, help at home or just a friendly…

3.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1108029)
Charity

Friendship Day Centre, Winterslow

Weekly meetings Tuesday 10am-3pm. Led by organiser supported by volunteers. Transport, coffee, 2 course hot lunch, tea provided. Wide variety of activities, art, craft, music, games, exercises,…

6.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1033079)

Part of The Orders of St John Care Trust

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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