Area guide · Wiltshire
Living in Chippenham (Wiltshire)
A snapshot of life in Chippenham (Wiltshire), South West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Chippenham (Wiltshire) is a town in Wiltshire, South West with a population of 36,084. The average house price is £374,791 and the overall crime rate is 48.8 per 1,000 residents.
Where Chippenham (Wiltshire) ranks
Population
36,084
Avg House Price
£374,791
Crime Rate
48.8/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
70%
Avg Download Speed
340 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,209
Median Age
45.5
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Chippenham (wiltshire)'s detached homes (£551,505) command roughly 3.4× the price of a flat (£160,471).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Chippenham (wiltshire) prices have risen 21% over the last 9 years (£310,779 → £374,791).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £551,505 | £475,000 | 295 |
| Semi-Detached | £322,436 | £305,000 | 272 |
| Terraced | £271,924 | £265,000 | 216 |
| Flat | £160,471 | £153,000 | 89 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Chippenham (Wiltshire) is 48.8 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Chippenham (wiltshire): violent crime (42% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
70% of 13 schools (10 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 13 |
| Primary | 10 |
| Secondary | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 70% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield School | Secondary | Good |
| Charter Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Frogwell Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Hardenhuish School | Secondary | Good |
| Ivy Lane Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Kings Lodge Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Monkton Park Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Queen's Crescent School | Primary | Good |
| Redland Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Sheldon School | Secondary | Good |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| St Paul's Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| St Peter's CofE Academy | Primary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Chippenham (wiltshire) averages 340 Mbps — 240% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Chippenham (wiltshire) homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 60.1% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.2 |
| % Rated C or Above | 60.1% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,297 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 36,084 |
| Median Age | 45.5 |
| Median Household Income | £29,209 |
| Employment Rate | 60.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.2% |
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How does Chippenham (Wiltshire) stack up against its neighbours?
Bath
vsChippenham (Wiltshire)
- House price
- £603,871 · £374,791
- Crime rate
- 78.7 · 48.8
- Distance
- 11.7 mi
Batheaston
vsChippenham (Wiltshire)
- House price
- £537,424 · £374,791
- Crime rate
- 79.2 · 48.8
- Distance
- 9.0 mi
Bowerhill
vsChippenham (Wiltshire)
- House price
- £394,134 · £374,791
- Crime rate
- 48.7 · 48.8
- Distance
- 7.1 mi
Bradford-on-Avon
vsChippenham (Wiltshire)
- House price
- £462,721 · £374,791
- Crime rate
- 73.7 · 48.8
- Distance
- 9.7 mi
Calne
vsChippenham (Wiltshire)
- House price
- £324,497 · £374,791
- Crime rate
- 48.9 · 48.8
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
Chippenham (Wiltshire)
vsChipping Sodbury
- House price
- £374,791 · £391,430
- Crime rate
- 48.8 · 72.1
- Distance
- 12.7 mi