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SN15 2QW

Wiltshire Drive

Chippenham Lowden & Rowden

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Overview

Postcode SN15 2QW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chippenham Lowden & Rowden ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Corsham, Bowden Hill & Lacock area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Corsham, Bowden Hill & Lacock is £59,281 per year. The nearest station is Chippenham, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Westcroft Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Corsham, Bowden Hill & Lacock has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,285 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Corsham, Bowden Hill & Lacock has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Corsham, Bowden Hill & Lacock is £59,281 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN15 2QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Corsham, Bowden Hill & Lacock near SN15 2QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chippenham located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN15 2QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestcroft ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcroft Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
323.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.03(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.93(+47%)
Shoplifting
18.8(+184%)
Public order
10.44(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.4(+45%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
82.76%
Other White
17
5.33%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.88%
Indian
5
1.57%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
46.84%
Level 3 (A level)
53
22.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.17%
No qualifications
16
6.75%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
69.05%
Owns outright
12
9.52%
Other social rented
11
8.73%
Shared ownership
9
7.14%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Chippenham Lowden & Rowden

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £415K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £347 per square foot) in Chippenham Lowden & Rowden area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £945,000.

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 Lowden & Rowden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£470,000£362
Semi-Detached28£352,500£345
Terraced14£305,000£352
Flats22£179,725£287

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chippenham Lowden & Rowden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chippenham Lowden & Rowden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337,500£133,225£289,950£253,000
2017£285,000£137,500£261,975£226,250
2018£340,000£143,750£287,000£225,000
2019£400,000£128,000£248,000£250,000
2020£340,000£140,000£276,000£243,000
2021£416,000£151,500£281,000£245,000
2022£446,000£167,500£331,000£265,000
2023£460,000£167,250£345,000£286,000
2024£507,500£161,005£350,000£300,000
2025£480,000£180,000£357,500£300,000
2026£450,000£170,000£343,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chippenham Lowden & Rowden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chippenham Lowden & Rowden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£214£253£243
2017£267£236£258£285
2018£332£223£266£258
2019£303£197£296£240
2020£286£212£283£286
2021£321£264£299£285
2022£341£253£353£310
2023£345£259£350£301
2024£353£290£348£324
2025£364£284£366£346
2026£362£261£319£366
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chippenham Lowden & Rowden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chippenham Lowden & Rowden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN15 2QW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN15 2QW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 20257, Wiltshire Drive, Chippenham, SN15 2QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
26 Sept 20258, Taunton Close, Chippenham, SN15 2FXFlatsLeasehold£175,000
29 Aug 20253, Taunton Close, Chippenham, SN15 2FXFlatsLeasehold£180,000
12 Aug 202515, Taunton Close, Chippenham, SN15 2FXSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
25 Jul 20256, Taunton Close, Chippenham, SN15 2FXFlatsLeasehold£175,000

Schools

In the SN15 2QW postcode area, located within Corsham, Bowden Hill & Lacock, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN15 2QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryQueen's Crescent SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryFrogwell Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN15 2QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN15 2QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisBath Road, Wiltshire, SN14 0RLWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMorrisons DailyBath Road, Wiltshire, SN15 2ARWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN15 2QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ross Henning

Chippenham Lowden & Rowden - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sarah Gibson

Chippenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyChippenhamE14001168
ParishChippenhamE04013038
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Corsham, Bowden Hill & LacockE02006660
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 018AE01031931
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2024-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN15 2QW

Is SN15 2QW (Corsham, Bowden Hill & Lacock) safe?

The area around SN15 2QW records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near SN15 2QW?

The median sale price around SN15 2QW in Corsham, Bowden Hill & Lacock is £325,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN15 2QW?

There are 3 schools close to SN15 2QW, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Queen's Crescent School (Good) and Frogwell Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN15 2QW?

SN15 2QW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,285 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN15 2QW (Corsham, Bowden Hill & Lacock) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chippenham covering SN15 2QW is Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ross Henning (Liberal Democrats).

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.