The former parish included the small village of Bodenham, 0.6 miles (0.97 km) to the east.

The A338 primary route (linking Salisbury with the south coast) separates the two villages.

[3] The Anglican Church of St Andrew at Nunton is Grade II* listed.

[5] Nunton House, built in around 1720, is also Grade II* listed.

[6] North of Bodenham is the Longford Castle estate, seat of the Pleydell-Bouverie family, Earls of Radnor.