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About

Chippenham Monkton ward covers the north-eastern edge of the Chippenham urban area, extending into the surrounding Wiltshire countryside. It includes the Monkton Park estate and residential areas off Pewsham Way, bordering the River Avon. The ward contains significant green space, including Monkton Park itself and playing fields, alongside local schools and community facilities. This creates a mix of suburban housing and open land on the town's fringe.

The area is defined by its proximity to the Wilts & Berks Canal, where a restored stretch with a lock and towpath provides a route for walking and cycling. Residential development is primarily from the late 20th century, featuring a range of housing types from detached homes to terraces. The ward functions largely as a residential suburb for Chippenham, with good road links to the town centre and the M4 motorway, supporting a local population that commutes within the wider region.

Area overview

On average Chippenham Monkton has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 217 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chippenham Monkton is £53,260 per year. There are 1 schools in Chippenham Monkton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chippenham Monkton is home to around 2,789 people, with a population density of about 1,469.4 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
217
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chippenham Monkton Population
2,789
Population density
1,469.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
107.92(+223%)
Anti-social behaviour
103.62(+595%)
Shoplifting
58.09(+779%)
Public order
29.04(+344%)
Drugs
19.72(+927%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,478
88.75%
Other White
113
4.05%
Indian
43
1.54%
Other Asian
21
0.75%
Irish
21
0.75%
Total population: 2,792

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
910
38.35%
Level 3 (A level)
393
16.56%
No qualifications
366
15.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
309
13.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
229
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 2,373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
639
49.15%
Owns with a mortgage
323
24.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
176
13.54%
Other social rented
94
7.23%
Other forms of private rent
33
2.54%
Total households: 1,300

Property prices in Chippenham Monkton

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £376K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Chippenham Monkton area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £650,000.

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 Monkton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£407,500£403
Semi-Detached17£310,000£338
Terraced6£235,000£384
Flats7£172,000£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chippenham Monkton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chippenham Monkton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,500£155,000£245,000£195,000
2017£289,950£150,500£270,000£225,000
2018£340,000£160,000£265,000£245,000
2019£301,250£137,500£270,000£202,500
2020£314,000£150,000£266,000£250,475
2021£347,500£173,250£265,000£203,750
2022£342,500£177,000£312,875£191,000
2023£359,950£160,000£297,500£272,500
2024£365,000£163,000£318,000£285,000
2025£396,000£165,000£310,000£251,250
2026£405,975£174,000£315,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chippenham Monkton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chippenham Monkton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£210£242£365
2017£335£256£295£248
2018£327£241£323£232
2019£321£287£293£318
2020£306£191£301£296
2021£355£268£334£255
2022£401£273£360£312
2023£427£258£378£308
2024£370£277£393£297
2025£395£243£320£364
2026£406£320£321£453
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chippenham Monkton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chippenham Monkton 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 Chippenham Monkton ward.

Local councillors

Nick Murry

Chippenham Monkton - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

All postcodesin Chippenham Monkton

SN151EG

Station Hill

SN153NZ

Montague Close

SN153NG

Lady Coventry Road

SN151GH

Chippenham Monkton

SN151EP

Monkton Hill

SN153PZ

Cocklebury Road

SN151EU

Chippenham Monkton

SN153QJ

Great Mead

SN159TY

Chippenham Monkton

SN159XD

Chippenham Monkton

SN153LY

The Tinings

SN151UF

Odonnell Close

SN153LL

Eastern Avenue

SN159XS

Chippenham Monkton

SN151JB

Foundry Lane

SN153PW

Sadlers Mead

SN159XN

Chippenham Monkton

SN153XJ

Wentworth Close

SN151GE

Langley Park Way

SN159XB

Chippenham Monkton

SN153PS

Esmead

SN153XL

Gleneagles Close

SN151GU

Chippenham Monkton

SN159WT

Chippenham Monkton

SN153EZ

Great Mead

SN159YB

Chippenham Monkton

SN159WP

Chippenham Monkton

SN159XU

Chippenham Monkton

SN153LN

Downham Mead

SN153NE

Lady Coventry Road

SN153GS

Great Mead

SN159XT

Chippenham Monkton

SN151EE

Avon Reach

SN151UE

Farmer Close

SN153NQ

Lady Coventry Road

SN153QH

Cocklebury Road

SN151GT

Chippenham Monkton

SN159WL

Chippenham Monkton