Chippenham (Wiltshire) vs Corsham

The average house price in Chippenham (wiltshire) is £374,791, which is 17% less than Corsham at £450,617. The most affordable entry point in Chippenham (wiltshire) is a flat at £160,471, while in Corsham it is a flat at £258,940.

With 34.6 offences per 1,000 people, Corsham is the safer of the two – 41% lower than Chippenham (wiltshire)'s 48.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Chippenham (wiltshire) is violent-crime, while in Corsham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Corsham has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 70% in Chippenham (wiltshire). Chippenham (wiltshire) has 13 schools in total, while Corsham has 4.

Broadband & Connectivity

Chippenham (wiltshire) offers faster average downloads at 340.4 Mbps, compared to 287.3 Mbps in Corsham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.8% of premises in Chippenham (wiltshire) and 87.1% in Corsham. Gigabit availability stands at 62% in Chippenham (wiltshire) and 51.2% in Corsham.

→Chippenham (wiltshire) is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (340 vs 287 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

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

→Chippenham (wiltshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 60.1% reach band C or above, vs 60.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,209 in Chippenham (wiltshire) and £29,209 in Corsham. The median age is 45.5 in Chippenham (wiltshire) and 45.5 in Corsham. Employment rates stand at 60.2% in Chippenham (wiltshire) and 60.2% in Corsham. Owner-occupancy is 66.8% in Chippenham (wiltshire) versus 66.8% in Corsham.

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