Property market | £335,126 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Bristol (26.9 miles) | |
Broadband | 52.2mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 94.3% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 5.6% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 103 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 541 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North Wiltshire level) | |
Community | Median age is 44.9 | Population of 35,800 | Happiness is Above Average for Wiltshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wiltshire) | |
Commute (approx) | - Bristol Temple Meads (26 mins) - Reading (45 mins) - Paddington (73 mins) | |
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£335,126 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Bristol (26.9 miles) | |
52.2mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 44.9 | 35,800 | Happiness is Above Average for Wiltshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 103 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 541 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North Wiltshire level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wiltshire) | |
- Bristol Temple Meads (26 mins) - Reading (45 mins) - Paddington (73 mins) | |
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Chippenham has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Langley Park, Foundry Lane, Iceland Chippenham, Lidl Chippenham - Pewsham Way, Sainsburys Chippenham Station Hill Local, Tesco Chippenham Foundry Lane Express, Tesco Chippenham Metro, Tesco Pewsham Local Centre Express, Little Waitrose Chippenham. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The Old Lane, The Pack Horse, The Pewsham. We found one nearby cafe: Cafe Spero. Chippenham has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Chippenham has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £532,782, which is up 0.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £335,126 (up 0.4% on last year) , a terraced house £264,052 (down -1.4% on last year) and a flat £160,886. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £723 per month. Property prices in Chippenham are similar to the average property prices across Wiltshire and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Chippenham, prices have risen slightly slower than the annual average price change seen across the Wiltshire region.
Property data is based on Wiltshire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Chippenham, or click here to browse the longer list of Chippenham property transactions from 2023.
Chippenham has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Derry Hill Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Derry Hill Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
St Paul's Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Monkton Park Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Kings Lodge Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Charter Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Abbeyfield School | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | No |
Ivy Lane Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Derry Hill Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/22/2012) | 19 submissions 32.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Calne |
Monkton Park Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/10/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Chippenham | |
Kings Lodge Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/12/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Chippenham | |
St Paul's Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/26/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Chippenham | |
Abbeyfield School Save school | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/30/2022) | 201 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chippenham |
Ivy Lane Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/18/2014) | 47 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chippenham |
Charter Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/23/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Chippenham |
School | Type |
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Derry Hill Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/22/2012) 19 submissions 32.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Monkton Park Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/10/2010) |
Kings Lodge Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/12/2011) |
St Paul's Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/26/2019) |
Abbeyfield School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/30/2022) 201 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Ivy Lane Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/18/2014) 47 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Charter Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/23/2015) |
Station | Distance from Chippenham | Commute options |
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Chippenham A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Bristol Temple Meads (27 mins - Great Western Railway - £208 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 49 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Great Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (2 change(s) - 92 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 122 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 159 mins - South Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details |
Melksham A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 51 mins - Great Western Railway - £219 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Great Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 151 mins - South Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details |
Trowbridge A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 14 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (43 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (97 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Great Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 129 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 140 mins - South Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Wiltshire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Wiltshire residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 94.3% | 81.7% |
Asian | 2.1% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.7% | 2.9% |
Black | 1.1% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.7% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the North Wiltshire consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.0% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 12.5% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 17.2% | 103 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.0% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.4% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 9.7% | |
Routine occupations | 9.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.0% | 541 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Wiltshire is average (63mbps). Chippenham is slower than this, with average download speeds of 52.2mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the North Wiltshire level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 52.2 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 91.0% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 1.0% |
Crime stats were found at the Wiltshire level:
Type | Wiltshire | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 51 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 21 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Chippenham.
The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Wessex | Bristol River Avon | Upper River Avon and tributaries including Malmesbury and Chippenham |
Wessex | Bristol River Avon | Sea and Air Cadet Headquarters, High Street, Borough Parade, River Parade, The Bridge, Rowden Hill and Bath Road |
Wessex | Bristol River Avon | Avon Reach, The Bridge, Foghamshire, Providence Terrace, Ivy Road, St Mary Street, Emery Gate, Borough Parade, Westmead Lane, Monkton Park, St Mellion Close, Riverside Drive, Lytham Close, Gleneagles Close, Eastern Avenue and Wentworth Close |
Wessex | Bristol River Avon | Bristol Avon and tributaries from downstream of Chippenham to Melksham including Reybridge, Lacock and Bewley Court |
Wessex | Bristol River Avon | Bristol Avon and tributaries from downstream of Malmesbury to Chippenham including Cow Bridge, Hullavington, Corston, Rodbourne, Kingsmead Mill, Great Somerford, Lower Seagry, Christian Malford, Sutton Benger, Kellaways, East Tytherton and Stanley |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Chippenham, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 17.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Grittleton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: | 17.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Broad Chalke, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dinton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Lacock, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Ramsbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 14.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 17.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Salisbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 21Secondary: 11 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Sherston, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Stourton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Tisbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 14.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Castle Combe, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: | 17.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Avebury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: | 14.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Chippenham, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Grittleton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: |
Broad Chalke, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Dinton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Lacock, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Ramsbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
Salisbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 21Secondary: 11 |
Sherston, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Stourton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Tisbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Castle Combe, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: |
Avebury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: |
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