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Chippenham West

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About

Chippenham West sits on the western edge of the market town, primarily characterised by residential housing. The area includes a mix of post-war estates and more recent developments, providing homes for a significant portion of the town's population. It is bordered by the A350 to the west, a major route that connects to the M4 motorway. Local amenities are focused on practical needs, with several schools, convenience stores, and a large supermarket serving the community.

The landscape is largely suburban, with the River Avon forming a green boundary to the south. A notable local feature is the Stanley Park sports ground, which hosts cricket and football facilities. The area provides direct access to the Wilts & Berks Canal path, a popular route for walking and cycling that leads out into the surrounding countryside. Chippenham West functions as a practical residential zone with straightforward connections to the town centre and wider transport links.

Area overview

On average Chippenham West has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 15% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chippenham West is £61,914 per year. The median sale price in Chippenham West is £278,250 (around £343 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £243,250 and £380,000. There are 3 schools in Chippenham West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chippenham West is home to around 9,851 people, with a population density of about 4,001.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chippenham West Population
9,851
Population density
4,001.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.88(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.12(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.18(-20%)
Public order
3.55(-46%)
Shoplifting
3.45(-48%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,924
90.64%
Other White
335
3.4%
Other Asian
64
0.65%
Indian
63
0.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
54
0.55%
Total population: 9,846

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,577
31.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,554
19.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,257
15.54%
No qualifications
1,114
13.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
965
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 8,087

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,556
37.79%
Owns with a mortgage
1,427
34.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
477
11.58%
Other social rented
447
10.85%
Social rents from council
85
2.06%
Total households: 4,118

Property prices in Chippenham West

Median price: £278,250
Price per sq ft: £343
Sales (last 12 months): 114
Typical range (middle 50%): £243K – £380K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £278,250 (about £343 per square foot) in Chippenham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £550,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£432,500£363
Semi-Detached38£285,000£324
Terraced33£255,000£363
Flats11£167,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chippenham West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chippenham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£148,050£226,250£203,000
2017£315,000£145,500£230,000£206,250
2018£356,250£150,000£249,000£217,000
2019£346,250£163,500£250,250£203,000
2020£382,500£137,500£226,250£208,000
2021£365,000£146,500£254,500£215,000
2022£420,000£175,000£273,000£253,000
2023£380,000£180,000£296,500£240,000
2024£425,000£180,000£280,000£250,000
2025£425,000£179,500£280,000£250,000
2026£442,500£166,000£285,000£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chippenham West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chippenham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£218£262£246
2017£281£239£268£279
2018£296£291£278£292
2019£299£249£272£264
2020£322£273£266£250
2021£313£214£295£298
2022£350£289£325£305
2023£347£288£336£298
2024£352£270£332£356
2025£367£285£321£352
2026£356£268£332£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chippenham West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chippenham West 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.