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Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads

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About

Chippenham's Cepen Park & Derriads ward is a primarily residential area on the southern edge of the town. It is characterised by modern housing developments, including the large Cepen Park estate, alongside older neighbourhoods like Derriads. The ward contains several local schools and retail parks that serve the community's everyday needs. Its layout is defined by major roads, including the A350, which runs through the area.

The land slopes gently towards the River Avon, which forms part of the ward's eastern boundary. A notable local feature is the historic St Paul's Church, with its distinctive stone tower visible across the neighbourhood. The area includes areas of managed green space and playing fields, providing recreational space within the urban setting. It functions as a key residential expansion zone for Chippenham.

Area overview

On average Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 18.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads is £63,931 per year. There are 2 schools in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads is home to around 5,421 people, with a population density of about 3,188.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads Population
5,421
Population density
3,188.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.22(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.39(-3%)
Shoplifting
6.83(+3%)
Other theft
6.46(+15%)
Public order
5.72(-13%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,875
89.91%
Other White
221
4.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
45
0.83%
Other Asian
38
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
37
0.68%
Total population: 5,422

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,619
36.15%
Level 3 (A level)
857
19.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
726
16.21%
No qualifications
562
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
436
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 4,478

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
802
36.6%
Owns with a mortgage
784
35.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
297
13.56%
Other social rented
201
9.17%
Other forms of private rent
39
1.78%
Total households: 2,191

Property prices in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads

Median price£307,500
Price per sq ft£349
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £418K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £349 per square foot) in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £981,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£435,000£356
Semi-Detached16£301,250£335
Terraced19£249,000£372
Flats8£168,975£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,000£148,050£210,000£187,950
2017£360,000£145,500£238,000£200,250
2018£365,900£150,000£245,000£210,500
2019£345,000£163,500£250,000£211,500
2020£403,000£137,500£220,000£228,500
2021£405,000£155,000£266,000£214,950
2022£427,500£177,500£283,000£240,000
2023£486,000£175,000£290,000£242,500
2024£460,000£172,500£299,000£250,000
2025£430,000£174,500£280,000£245,000
2026£435,000£162,250£310,000£256,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£230£290£240
2017£288£239£279£303
2018£310£290£269£314
2019£292£249£293£286
2020£298£273£256£297
2021£321£224£346£315
2022£361£308£320£352
2023£355£304£336£352
2024£348£268£350£374
2025£354£271£335£368
2026£356£302£343£399
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads

Is Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads safe?

Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads records about 55 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 Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads?

The median sale price in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads is £307,500 (about £349 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads?

Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads has 2 primary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads?

Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads sits around rank 23,593 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 Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads?

The average household income in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads is around £63,931 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads?

Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads is represented by 1 elected councillor: Eric Arthur Wakeman (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads

SN159AA

Bumpers Way

SN140LD

Pipsmore Road

SN146NQ

Vincients Road

SN159GG

Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads

SN155LR

Malmesbury Road

SN159QD

Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads

SN146RZ

Lansdowne Court

SN140LG

Barn Close

SN146QD

Bythebrook

SN140LL

Lords Mead

SN146XR

Cowslip Way

SN159HQ

Bumpers Way

SN140TL

Brinkworth Close

SN140TS

Townsend Place

SN140TG

Page Close

SN159QF

Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads

SN146GB

Lower Field

SN153ZD

Bumpers Way

SN140DN

Picketleaze

SN140LA

The Battens

SN155WJ

Bumpers Way

SN140LX

Beale Close

SN140UE

Brittain Close

SN146NG

Bumpers Way

SN146YJ

Sheepscroft

SN146FF

Greenfields Close

SN140TE

Meadow Close

SN146YA

Fallow Field Close

SN140DH

Frogwell

SN140UD

Collen Close

SN146XN

Sorrel Drive

SN140JT

Allington Way

SN140JY

Barken Road

SN146GX

Middle Leaze

SN140DQ

Frogwell

SN140RD

Frogwell

SN140LU

Weavern Court

SN159QB

Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads

SN146UY

Par Drive

SN140DG

Frogwell

SN159JL

Bumpers Way

SN146XS

Lanhill View

SN146QF

The Poplars

SN146XQ

Celandine Way

SN146YE

Stainers Way

SN140QW

Gascelyn Close

SN146XP

Buttercup Close

SN140PE

Hungerdown Lane

SN140JZ

Barken Road

SN146XE

Torr Close

SN140UF

Turpin Way

SN146RR

Argyle Drive

SN146BB

Glenmore Centre

SN146QA

Vincients Road

SN146QG

Willowbank

SN146XA

Foxgrove

SN159NY

Bumpers Way

SN146FA

Trinity Gardens

SN146RA

Cornbrash Park

SN146QS

Chevral Close

SN146UZ

West Cepen Way

SN159HU

Bumpers Way

SN140TB

Ryan Avenue

SN159LX

Bumpers Way

SN146RQ

Acacia Close

SN159PS

Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads

SN146XX

Woodpecker Mews

SN140JU

Allington Way

SN146RB

Westpoint Business Park

SN146YH

Sandpiper Gardens

SN140LB

Pipsmore Road

SN140QN

Gascelyn Close

SN159JE

Bumpers Way

SN146XZ

Harnish Way

SN151GP

Bumpers Way

SN146FH

Bumpers Way

SN140TH

Phillips Close

SN140QH

Derriads Lane

SN146YD

Honeysuckle Close

SN146RS

Sutherland Crescent

SN159NF

Bumpers Way

SN151ZL

Bumpers Way

SN146RP

Argyle Drive

SN146LG

Bristol Road

SN140LJ

Lords Mead

SN155LP

Malmesbury Road

SN146RH

Hollybush Close

SN146TR

Bumpers Way

SN146XJ

Redwing Avenue

SN146YF

Lapwing Crescent

SN140TQ

Awdry Close

SN159PG

Bumpers Way

SN146XG

Bluebell Drive

SN140QR

Derriads Green

SN159BU

Bumpers Way

SN151JD

Bumpers Way

SN159LH

Bumpers Way

SN146YN

Hares Patch

SN146XW

Primrose Way

SN146LF

Bumpers Way

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.