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Is Chippenham a good place to live?

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In Chippenham (SN15 1), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £319,262 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Chippenham SN15 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chippenham SN15 1 is rated medium. Around 1.6% of properties (68 of 4,244) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £58,852, median £54,500 (88 sales)1996: mean £60,179, median £56,975 (112 sales)1997: mean £73,426, median £68,000 (143 sales)1998: mean £81,532, median £73,000 (186 sales)1999: mean £88,867, median £82,750 (138 sales)2000: mean £94,329, median £88,500 (121 sales)2001: mean £124,055, median £115,000 (155 sales)2002: mean £142,843, median £131,500 (184 sales)2003: mean £197,555, median £165,000 (149 sales)2004: mean £180,814, median £160,000 (145 sales)2005: mean £182,550, median £174,000 (127 sales)2006: mean £197,136, median £177,500 (173 sales)2007: mean £217,061, median £188,500 (160 sales)2008: mean £190,599, median £170,000 (93 sales)2009: mean £203,271, median £174,995 (97 sales)2010: mean £209,411, median £175,995 (114 sales)2011: mean £203,128, median £176,000 (87 sales)2012: mean £191,938, median £178,000 (93 sales)2013: mean £196,464, median £190,000 (105 sales)2014: mean £229,668, median £202,500 (120 sales)2015: mean £240,663, median £205,000 (123 sales)2016: mean £267,369, median £240,000 (103 sales)2017: mean £257,892, median £236,250 (122 sales)2018: mean £272,180, median £260,000 (143 sales)2019: mean £272,347, median £263,000 (207 sales)2020: mean £369,906, median £270,000 (218 sales)2021: mean £266,698, median £257,748 (338 sales)2022: mean £395,342, median £308,995 (249 sales)2023: mean £339,070, median £330,000 (175 sales)2024: mean £319,262, median £309,375 (172 sales)2025: mean £315,072, median £288,500 (160 sales)2026: mean £295,122, median £260,000 (45 sales)1995: mean £58,852, median £54,500 (88 sales)1996: mean £60,179, median £56,975 (112 sales)1997: mean £73,426, median £68,000 (143 sales)1998: mean £81,532, median £73,000 (186 sales)1999: mean £88,867, median £82,750 (138 sales)2000: mean £94,329, median £88,500 (121 sales)2001: mean £124,055, median £115,000 (155 sales)2002: mean £142,843, median £131,500 (184 sales)2003: mean £197,555, median £165,000 (149 sales)2004: mean £180,814, median £160,000 (145 sales)2005: mean £182,550, median £174,000 (127 sales)2006: mean £197,136, median £177,500 (173 sales)2007: mean £217,061, median £188,500 (160 sales)2008: mean £190,599, median £170,000 (93 sales)2009: mean £203,271, median £174,995 (97 sales)2010: mean £209,411, median £175,995 (114 sales)2011: mean £203,128, median £176,000 (87 sales)2012: mean £191,938, median £178,000 (93 sales)2013: mean £196,464, median £190,000 (105 sales)2014: mean £229,668, median £202,500 (120 sales)2015: mean £240,663, median £205,000 (123 sales)2016: mean £267,369, median £240,000 (103 sales)2017: mean £257,892, median £236,250 (122 sales)2018: mean £272,180, median £260,000 (143 sales)2019: mean £272,347, median £263,000 (207 sales)2020: mean £369,906, median £270,000 (218 sales)2021: mean £266,698, median £257,748 (338 sales)2022: mean £395,342, median £308,995 (249 sales)2023: mean £339,070, median £330,000 (175 sales)2024: mean £319,262, median £309,375 (172 sales)2025: mean £315,072, median £288,500 (160 sales)2026: mean £295,122, median £260,000 (45 sales) MeanMedian £395,342 £54,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SN15 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (45 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 53 crimesJun 24: 61 crimesJul 24: 65 crimesAug 24: 66 crimesSep 24: 52 crimesOct 24: 71 crimesNov 24: 60 crimesDec 24: 56 crimesJan 25: 60 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 59 crimesApr 25: 55 crimesMay 25: 43 crimesJun 25: 44 crimesJul 25: 43 crimesAug 25: 50 crimesSep 25: 60 crimesOct 25: 61 crimesNov 25: 64 crimesDec 25: 44 crimesJan 26: 49 crimesFeb 26: 46 crimesMar 26: 43 crimesApr 26: 51 crimes Apr 26: 51 crimes 71 43 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SN15 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 54/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
32%
Households with children
27%
Households
8,231

Owned 64% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SN15 1.

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Chippenham SN15 1: frequently asked questions

Is Chippenham SN15 1 a good place to live?

In Chippenham (SN15 1), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £319,262 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chippenham SN15 1?

Recorded crime in Chippenham SN15 1 runs at 217.0 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chippenham SN15 1 safe?

Crime in Chippenham SN15 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chippenham SN15 1 runs at 217.0 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chippenham SN15 1?

Homes in Chippenham SN15 1 sell for around £319,262 on average, based on 172 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chippenham SN15 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chippenham SN15 1 is rated medium. Around 1.6% of properties (68 of 4,244) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Chippenham SN15 1?

There are 3 schools in Chippenham SN15 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chippenham SN15 1 a deprived area?

Chippenham SN15 1 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).