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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. The median sale price in By Brook is £480,000 (around £416 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £360,000 and £732,500. 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: £480,000
Price per sq ft: £416
Sales (last 12 months): 37
Typical range (middle 50%): £360K – £733K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £416 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£610,000£449
Terraced10£390,000£365
Semi-Detached8£370,000£387

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£528,750£330,000£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£615,000£310,000£367,500
2026£732,500£380,000£370,000
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£289£294£335
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£435£403£347
2026£479£351£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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district.

Band A£1,715
Band B£2,000
Band C£2,286
Band D£2,572
Band E£3,143
Band F£3,715
Band G£4,286
Band H£5,144

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for By Brook ward.

Local councillors

Jon Atkey

By Brook - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

All postcodesin By Brook

SN146HD

Brookside

SN148RR

The Dene

SN147NN

Nettleton Shrub

SN147AZ

Richards Drive

SN147NB

Alderton Road

SN148RF

The Barton

SN146ET

By Brook

SN147AA

Old Coach Road

SN146EH

Eton Close

SN147JG

Smith Street

SN146AF

By Brook

SN147HY

The Street

SN147BB

Old School Gardens

SN147BU

Meadow Close

SN147LT

The Street

SN147DH

Chippenham Lane

SN147AQ

By Brook

SN146ED

Hill Hayes Lane

SN147HN

Market Place

SN147ET

Giddeahall

SN147AB

By Brook

SN147JL

Holloway Hill

SN147JQ

Drifton Hill

SN147DE

Church Road

SN148RT

Old Coach Road

SN148SE

The Shoe

SN148SA

The Shoe

SN147EQ

Neeld Close

SN147DF

Cuttle Lane

SN147PL

Marsh Lane

SN147JB

By Brook

SN146EN

Newtown

SN148RS

Old Coach Road

SN147BS

Grove Lane

SN147NX

Nettleton Road

SN147AF

By Brook

SN146UQ

By Brook

SN147LA

By Brook

SN147PD

Toll Down Way

SN147BP

The Maltings

SN147AJ

Mountain Bower

SN147LL

By Brook

SN147BN

By Brook

SN147DZ

Butts Close

SN147JN

Whitegates

SN147JY

Broomfield

SN147FF

By Brook

SN146DX

Broom Gardens

SN147EX

Longdean

SN147PJ

Farrells Field