Property market | £335,126 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Bristol (25.1 miles) | |
Broadband | 60.1mbps average broadband speeds (fast 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 138 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 535 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Chippenham level) | |
Community | Median age is 44.9 | Happiness is Above Average for Wiltshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wiltshire) | |
Commute (approx) | - Bristol Temple Meads (51 mins) - Reading (69 mins) | |
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£335,126 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Bristol (25.1 miles) | |
60.1mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 44.9 | Happiness is Above Average for Wiltshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 138 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 535 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Chippenham level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wiltshire) | |
- Bristol Temple Meads (51 mins) - Reading (69 mins) | |
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Lowbourne has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Semington Melksham, Asda Melksham Superstore, Iceland Melksham, Lidl Semington Melksham, Morrisons Daily Melksham, Sainsburys Melksham, Tesco Melksham Express, Waitrose Melksham. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Buds, Kings Arms Hotel, Melksham Baptist Church, The Bear, The Foresters Arms, The Grapes Inn, The Hiding Place, The Parsons Nose, The Pig and Whistle... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Alba Ristorante Italiano, Casa La Cucina, Eddys, Leekes of Melksham, Subway, The Granville Chinese Restaurant, The Market Tavern, The Refa Tandoori Ho... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Antico Caffe, Costa Coffee, Gonjo Cafe Bake House, Melksham Hub Cafe, The Cafe, Young Melksham Youth Cafe. Lowbourne has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Lowbourne 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 Lowbourne 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 Lowbourne, 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 Lowbourne, or click here to browse the longer list of Lowbourne property transactions from 2023.
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Lowbourne has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St George's Church of England 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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St George's Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
River Mead School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Aloeric Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Bowerhill Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Melksham Oak Community School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Shaw CE 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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River Mead School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (1/24/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Melksham | |
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/14/2014) | 33 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Melksham |
Aloeric Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/22/2015) | 34 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Melksham |
Shaw CE Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/3/2022) | 53 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Melksham |
St George's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/16/2022) | 42 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Trowbridge |
Melksham Oak Community School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/5/2022) | 226 submissions 77.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Melksham |
Bowerhill Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (2/2/2022) | 108 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Melksham |
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/12/2022) | 36 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Melksham |
School | Type |
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River Mead School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/24/2019) |
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/14/2014) 33 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Aloeric Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/22/2015) 34 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Shaw CE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/3/2022) 53 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St George's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/16/2022) 42 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Melksham Oak Community School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (10/5/2022) 226 submissions 77.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Bowerhill Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (2/2/2022) 108 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/12/2022) 36 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Lowbourne | Commute options |
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Melksham A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- 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. | 7 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 |
Chippenham A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- 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 |
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 Chippenham 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 | 12.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 10.6% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.8% | 138 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.8% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.6% | |
Routine occupations | 11.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.1% | 535 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Wiltshire is average (63mbps). Lowbourne is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 60.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Chippenham level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 60.1 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.4% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
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 Lowbourne.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
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 | Groundwater | Boscombe, Cholderton, Collingbourne Ducis, Hanging Langford, Hindon, Hurdcott, Idmiston, Newton Tony, Orcheston, Porton, Salisbury, Shipton Bellinger, Shrewton, Stratford Sub Castle, Tidworth, Tilshead, Tisbury, Wilton, Winterbourne Stoke and Woodford |
Wessex | Bristol River Avon | Mid River Avon and tributaries including Melksham and Bradford on Avon |
Wessex | Bristol River Avon | Bristol Avon including New Broughton Road, Old Broughton Road and Bradford Road. Clackers Brook including Lowbourne, Webbs Close and Bath Road and the South Brook including Northbrook Road, Southbrook Road and Roundpond |
Wessex | Bristol River Avon | Bristol Avon from Challymead Bridge to Bathford Bridge not including Bradford on Avon. Including Whaddon, Staverton, Avoncliff, Limpley Stoke and Claverton |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Lowbourne, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 15.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% 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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Lowbourne, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 5Secondary: 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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