Chippenham (Wiltshire) vs Chipping Sodbury

The average house price in Chippenham (wiltshire) is £374,791, which is 4% less than Chipping Sodbury at £391,430. The most affordable entry point in Chippenham (wiltshire) is a flat at £160,471, while in Chipping Sodbury it is a flat at £262,250.

Crime is lower in Chippenham (wiltshire) (48.8 per 1,000) compared to Chipping Sodbury (72.1 per 1,000), a 48% difference. The most common crime category in Chippenham (wiltshire) is violent-crime, while in Chipping Sodbury it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Chipping Sodbury has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 70% in Chippenham (wiltshire). Chippenham (wiltshire) has 13 schools in total, while Chipping Sodbury has 3.

Broadband & Connectivity

Chipping Sodbury offers faster average downloads at 406.3 Mbps, compared to 340.4 Mbps in Chippenham (wiltshire). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.8% of premises in Chippenham (wiltshire) and 94.6% in Chipping Sodbury. Gigabit availability stands at 62% in Chippenham (wiltshire) and 78.4% in Chipping Sodbury.

→Chipping Sodbury is the faster of the two by 19% on average download speed (406 vs 340 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Chipping Sodbury are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.7 (band C) versus 69.2 (band C) in Chippenham (wiltshire). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,297 in Chippenham (wiltshire) and £1,091 in Chipping Sodbury. 60.1% of homes in Chippenham (wiltshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.4% in Chipping Sodbury.

→Chipping Sodbury has more energy-efficient housing — 69.4% reach band C or above, vs 60.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,798 in Chipping Sodbury and £29,209 in Chippenham (wiltshire). The median age is 45.5 in Chippenham (wiltshire) and 43 in Chipping Sodbury. Employment rates stand at 60.2% in Chippenham (wiltshire) and 62.2% in Chipping Sodbury. Owner-occupancy is 66.8% in Chippenham (wiltshire) versus 72.4% in Chipping Sodbury.

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