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Chippenham Pewsham

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About

Pewsham occupies land immediately southeast of Chippenham town centre in Wiltshire. The area blends suburban streets and remaining agricultural land, with housing estates grading into fields and small woods. Public footpaths cross the landscape and provide direct walking links to the town; lanes and bridleways form a local network used by commuters and leisure walkers. Chippenham railway station and town services sit a short drive away, so Pewsham functions as a residential edge with ready access to the town's facilities.

A belt of older woodland runs along the southern edge, with coppice rides and a scattering of hedgerow oaks that mark older field boundaries. Small streams and drainage channels feed down towards the Avon valley and are visible from several footpaths. Community amenities are concentrated in nearby Chippenham, while the local landscape retains traces of past farming: stone barns, narrow lanes and irregular parcel shapes seen from footpaths and local roads.

Area overview

On average Chippenham Pewsham has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chippenham Pewsham is £61,952 per year. There are 2 schools in Chippenham Pewsham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chippenham Pewsham is home to around 6,706 people, with a population density of about 1,506.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chippenham Pewsham Population
6,706
Population density
1,506.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.51(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.77(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.94(-70%)
Public order
1.64(-75%)
Shoplifting
1.34(-80%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,051
90.26%
Other White
298
4.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
41
0.61%
Other Asian
40
0.6%
Irish
37
0.55%
Total population: 6,704

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,918
34.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,190
21.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
937
16.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
588
10.54%
No qualifications
519
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 5,580

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,087
37.53%
Owns outright
1,015
35.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
512
17.68%
Other social rented
178
6.15%
Other forms of private rent
57
1.97%
Total households: 2,896

Property prices in Chippenham Pewsham

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Chippenham Pewsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chippenham Pewsham in the 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 Chippenham Pewsham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£407,500
Flats4£127,750
Semi-Detached27£290,000
Terraced29£220,000

10 years median price trend in Chippenham Pewsham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chippenham Pewsham.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.