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About

By Brook ward encompasses a rural portion of northwestern Wiltshire, characterised by its rolling farmland and the small river valleys from which it takes its name. The area includes several villages and hamlets, such as Box and Colerne, set within a landscape of fields and woodlands. Settlement is dispersed, with a focus on agriculture and local community life, away from major urban centres.

The geography is defined by the By Brook river and its tributaries, which have carved gentle valleys through the limestone uplands. A notable feature is the presence of the Box Tunnel, a significant 19th-century railway engineering project designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, which passes beneath the area. This quiet, pastoral ward is part of the larger Cotswolds National Landscape.

Area overview

On average By Brook has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in By Brook is £66,693 per year. There are 2 schools in By Brook: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). By Brook is home to around 4,617 people, with a population density of about 58.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

By Brook Population
4,617
Population density
58.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.19(-46%)
Burglary
7.8(+181%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.5(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.41(-64%)
Other theft
4.55(-19%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,193
90.84%
Other White
114
2.47%
Other Asian
105
2.27%
African
38
0.82%
Irish
36
0.78%
Total population: 4,616

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,698
45.04%
Level 3 (A level)
646
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
475
12.6%
No qualifications
420
11.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
287
7.61%
Total 16+ residents: 3,770

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
836
44.66%
Owns with a mortgage
580
30.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
171
9.13%
Other forms of private rent
147
7.85%
Other social rented
117
6.25%
Total households: 1,872

Property prices in By Brook

Median price£455,000
Price per sq ft£403
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £700K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 (about £403 per square foot) in By Brook area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in By Brook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£568,000£421
Terraced8£355,000£362
Semi-Detached10£342,500£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in By Brook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in By Brook.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,000£310,000£267,800
2017£505,000£326,827£345,000
2018£547,500£340,000£250,000
2019£485,000£360,000£349,000
2020£590,000£430,000£307,500
2021£602,250£381,250£570,000
2022£554,998£379,995£350,000
2023£702,500£455,000£510,000
2024£757,500£509,500£360,000
2025£610,000£310,000£367,500
2026£700,000£405,000£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in By Brook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in By Brook.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307£291£328
2017£316£328£326
2018£332£326£195
2019£367£278£276
2020£340£357£365
2021£389£356£346
2022£439£485£381
2023£414£411£378
2024£415£363£389
2025£433£403£347
2026£536£326£365
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in By Brook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for By Brook in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about By Brook

Is By Brook safe?

By Brook records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in By Brook?

The median sale price in By Brook is £455,000 (about £403 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in By Brook?

By Brook has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is By Brook?

By Brook scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in By Brook sits around rank 21,573 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in By Brook?

The average household income in By Brook is around £66,693 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for By Brook?

By Brook is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jon Atkey (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in By Brook

SN146QP

Blicks Close

SN147NT

Edgecorner Lane

SN146AT

By Brook

SN160LB

Pig Lane

SN147AN

By Brook

SN146AH

By Brook

SN147HJ

School Lane

SN147AD

By Brook

SN147LU

The Street

SN147HX

Waterside

SN147LE

By Brook

SN147NZ

Edgecorner Lane

SN147JJ

Drifton Hill

SN146FD

Old Farm Close

SN146AL

By Brook

SN146BF

By Brook

SN147HH

Dunns Lane

SN147NJ

By Brook

SN147NH

By Brook

SN146AE

East Foscote

SN146AQ

Foscote Cottage

SN146DY

Royal Field Close

SN146EG

Greens Close

SN146EB

Hill Hayes Lane

SN146HB

By Brook

SN147DS

Church Cottages

SN147EJ

The Street

SN147DA

Cuttle Lane

SN147DB

Slaughterford Road

SN146RU

Ivy Court

SN148RY

Prestgrove

SN147EA

Hartham Lane

SN148RZ

By Brook

SN147HT

Market Place

SN147ER

Giddeahall

SN147AL

The Crest

SN146DS

Gibbs Lane

SN146HF

Latimer Gardens

SN148RN

Park Lane

SN160LD

Pig Lane

SN147EZ

By Brook

SN147BJ

By Brook

SN146EU

By Brook

SN147PQ

By Brook

SN147JF

Hunters Meadow

SN146AW

The Street

SN147BW

Kents Bottom

SN147JH

Drifton Hill

SN147NR

Long Leaze

SN147JW

Whitegates

SN148SQ

The Shoe

SN147HZ

The Street

SN147JA

The Street

SN147AW

Mountain Bower

SN147LS

Church Hill

SN147BT

Clarks Leaze

SN147JR

Sandlea Close

SN147AX

By Brook

SN147DL

Chippenham Lane

SN146JZ

Manor Cottages

SN147HG

Dark Lane

SN147NQ

Gibb Road

SN147BD

Biddestone Lane

SN147DJ

Chippenham Lane

SN147NY

Nettleton Road

SN146EQ

Newtown

SN147FE

Church Rise

SN147LZ

By Brook

SN146NE

Red Houses

SN147DR

Church Row

SN147DG

The Green

SN146EL

Gardners Drive

SN147PH

Combe View

SN147HW

Park Lane

SN147ND

Alderton Road

SN147HB

Summer Lane

SN146RT

Chapel Corner

SN147DU

Little Challows

SN147BG

High Street

SN147LP

Marsh Lane

SN147PY

Orchard Court

SN147LD

Sevington

SN146PY

Alderton Road

SN147EY

The Street

SN147EF

The Green

SN147LR

Nettleton Road

SN147JD

By Brook

SN148FH

By Brook

SN147HS

Market Place

SN146EA

Watts Lane

SN147AG

Richards Drive

SN147NW

West Kington Road

SN146PX

By Brook

SN147LB

Rat Hill

SN148SD

The Shoe

SN148FA

By Brook

SN146JY

By Brook

SN147DT

Challows Lane

SN146AS

The Street

SN146AN

Alderton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.