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SN15 5LT

West Cepen Way

Kington

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Overview

Postcode SN15 5LT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Kington ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Derry Hill & Hilmarton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Derry Hill & Hilmarton has a low 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

6/10

Derry Hill & Hilmarton has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from SN15 5LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Derry Hill & Hilmarton near SN15 5LT 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
183
Population density
846.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.96(-10%)
Other theft
10.65(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.32(-37%)
Drugs
6.66(+247%)
Public order
3.99(-39%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
91.8%
Other White
8
4.37%
Irish
2
1.09%
Roma
2
1.09%
Other Asian
1
0.55%
Total population: 183

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
52.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
20.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
10.06%
Level 3 (A level)
10
5.59%
Apprenticeship
9
5.03%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
84.21%
Owns with a mortgage
3
5.26%
Social rents from council
2
3.51%
Other social rented
2
3.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
1.75%
Total households: 57

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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN15 5LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN15 5LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Feb 202618, The Fairways Retirement Village, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 5LJFlatsLeasehold£87,500
22 Dec 20253, The Fairways Retirement Village, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 5LJFlatsLeasehold£190,000
19 Dec 202576, The Fairways Retirement Village, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 5LJFlatsLeasehold£200,000
06 Oct 202524, The Fairways Retirement Village, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 5LJFlatsLeasehold£125,000
23 Jun 20254, The Fairways Retirement Village, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 5LJFlatsLeasehold£215,000

Schools

In the SN15 5LT postcode area, located within Derry Hill & Hilmarton, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN15 5LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryHardenhuish SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Paul's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondarySheldon SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN15 5LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN15 5LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodMalmesbury Road, Wiltshire, SN14 6UYWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miMorrisonsWest Cepen Way, Wiltshire, SN14 6UZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miMorrisons DailyHoneysuckle Close, Wiltshire, SN14 6YDWalking 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 5LT, 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
ParishLangley Burrell WithoutE04013464
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Derry Hill & HilmartonE02006655
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 013FE01034523
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN15 5LT

Is SN15 5LT (Derry Hill & Hilmarton) safe?

The area around SN15 5LT records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5LT?

The median sale price around SN15 5LT 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 5LT?

There are 3 schools close to SN15 5LT, including Hardenhuish School (Good), St Paul's Primary School (Good) and Sheldon School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN15 5LT?

SN15 5LT scores 3 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 5LT (Derry Hill & Hilmarton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cotswolds covering SN15 5LT 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.