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By Brook

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

By Brook Population

4,617

Population density

58.2 per km²

Crime

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

British

4,193

90.84%

Other White

114

2.47%

Other Asian

105

2.27%

African

0.82%

Irish

0.78%

Total population: 4,616

Economics

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

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

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in By Brook area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in By Brook over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	24	£589,000	£446,500	£517,500	£827,500	£1,361,750
Semi-Detached	8	£370,000	£226,875	£310,625	£442,500	£704,250
Terraced	7	£355,000	£270,900	£285,000	£505,000	£745,500

10 years median price trend in By Brook

All postcodes in By Brook

SN147DQ

Harts Lane

SN146ES

The Street

SN147JS

Cromhall Lane

SN147ED

The Tynings

SN146DL

The Parklands

SN147BA

The Street

SN147FD

Church Farm

SN147BH

West View

SN147PE

Fredericks Way

SN147LX

Hillside

SN147HU

The Street

SN146HA

The Cedars

SN148SG

The Shoe

SN147BQ

High Street

SN160HW

Kingsway Bungalows

SN147HD

Summer Lane

SN147EB

Weavern Lane

SN147AH

By Brook

SN147AR

Down Road

SN147AE

By Brook

SN147PG

Burton Farm Close

SN147BY

Tiddly Wink

SN147PB

Acton Turville Road

SN147PZ

Coopers Meadow

SN147FB

Blacksmith Close

SN147NE

By Brook

SN147NS

Priory Cottages

SN146DU

The Street

SN147NF

Fosseway

SN146QW

Belfry Drive

SN148RH

Germain's Lane

SN147HR

Market Place

SN147DW

Church Road

SN146EF

The Street

SN146DR

The Street

SN146AD

By Brook

SN148RD

Ham Lane

SN146AJ

By Brook

SN147BZ

Yatton Road

SN147LF

West Sevington Cottages

SN147HP

West Street

SN147FA

Phillips Grove

SN148SF

Doncombe

SN147EU

By Brook

SN146EP

Newtown

SN147EE

By Brook

SN147DN

Turnpike Cottages

SN147HA

By Brook

SN147LQ

Summer Lane

SN146DP

The Street

SN148RU

Old Coach Road

SN160FR

Pig Lane

SN147HL

The Street

SN147DD

By Brook

SN147FG

Drovers Green

SN147LJ

The Gibb

SN147AU

Drifton Hill

SN147LN

Horsdown

SN147NL

Fosse Cottage

SN147PA

By Brook

SN147BE

West Yatton Road

SN147LG

Summer Lane

SN147NG

Summer Lane

SN147NU

Nettleton Green

SN148SB

Fosse Cottages

SN146AR

School Lane

SN146AP

The Street

SN146EW

Mere Avenue

SN147JZ

By Brook

SN147JE

Wood Lane

SN148RP

By Brook

SN147NA

By Brook

SN148RX

By Brook

SN147LY

Hillside Cottages

SN148RW

By Brook

SN147HE

Dunns Lane

SN146AG

Foscote Cottages

SN147HQ

Whitegates

SN147EH

Keynell Court

SN147BX

Cold Harbour

SN146DZ

Watts Lane

SN147LH

The Gibb

SN147DY

The Butts

SN147QZ

Westway Close

SN147HF

Dark Lane

SN148RE

By Brook

SN147EW

By Brook

SN148RG

Germain's Lane

SN146AU

Pig Lane

SN147BL

Coopers Meadow

SN147ES

Giddeahall

SN147JU

The Street

SN146ER

The Street

SN147EL

By Brook

SN147EG

John Aubrey Close

SN147DP

Church Road

SN147AY

The Old Dairy Drive

SN147NP

By Brook

SN146HQ

Blicks Close

SN148RJ

Germain's Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Economics

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