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SN15 4AU

Woodlands Close

Kington

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Detailed insights for SN15 4AU

Overview

Postcode SN15 4AU is located in a rural village, within the Kington ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Derry Hill & Hilmarton area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Derry Hill & Hilmarton is £70,733 per year. The nearest station is Chippenham, about 4.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Derry Hill & Hilmarton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Derry Hill & Hilmarton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Derry Hill & Hilmarton is £70,733 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SN15 4AU.

Flood risk

Medium

Derry Hill & Hilmarton near SN15 4AU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chippenham located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
192.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.05(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.57(-63%)
Public order
2.79(-57%)
Other theft
1.39(-75%)
Other crime
0.7(-58%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
89.55%
Other White
17
4.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.82%
Irish
4
1.13%
Indian
3
0.85%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
46.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.23%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.45%
Apprenticeship
17
5.74%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
49.64%
Owns with a mortgage
52
37.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.47%
Other social rented
5
3.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Kington

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£371
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £640K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £371 per square foot) in Kington area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £2,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£625,000£428
Terraced11£335,000£390
Semi-Detached18£320,000£341
Flats8£157,500£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£275,000£415,500£214,000
2017£506,500£227,400£282,500£256,250
2018£492,000£258,500£279,250£235,025
2019£467,500£207,500£290,000£272,500
2020£659,000£160,000£317,500£325,000
2021£550,000£250,000£350,000£290,000
2022£685,000£210,000£500,000£328,500
2023£720,000£105,000£375,000£267,500
2024£710,000£205,000£365,000£277,000
2025£645,000£157,500£330,000£317,000
2026£640,000£336,250£250,000£420,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£341£296£239
2017£281£344£256£317
2018£319£346£286£298
2019£314£312£291£324
2020£299£252£282£340
2021£367£322£317£359
2022£405£217£348£412
2023£405£165£352£312
2024£374£244£370£351
2025£425£198£343£395
2026£443£252£339£356
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN15 4AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN15 4AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 202511, Roundwood View, Station Road, Chippenham, SN15 4BGDetachedFreehold£505,000
18 Jul 2025Cherry Tree Cottage, Station Road, Chippenham, SN15 4BGDetachedFreehold£650,000
26 Mar 20259, Roundwood View, Station Road, Chippenham, SN15 4BGDetachedFreehold£640,000
28 Aug 20252, Old Orchard Close, Chippenham, SN15 4FTSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
14 Feb 20251, Old Orchard Close, Chippenham, SN15 4FTSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000

Schools

In the SN15 4AU postcode area, located within Derry Hill & Hilmarton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN15 4AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChristian Malford CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 4AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Howard Greenman

Kington - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Roz Savage

South Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CotswoldsE14001482
WardKingtonE05016242
ParishChristian MalfordE04013454
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Derry Hill & HilmartonE02006655
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 013EE01034522
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2011-08-01

Frequently asked questions about SN15 4AU

Is SN15 4AU (Derry Hill & Hilmarton) safe?

The area around SN15 4AU records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SN15 4AU?

The median sale price around SN15 4AU in Derry Hill & Hilmarton is £435,000 (about £371 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN15 4AU?

There is 1 school close to SN15 4AU, including Christian Malford CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN15 4AU?

SN15 4AU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,337 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN15 4AU (Derry Hill & Hilmarton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cotswolds covering SN15 4AU is Roz Savage (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Howard Greenman (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.