Chippenham (Wiltshire) vs Malmesbury

Buyers will find Chippenham (wiltshire) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £374,791 versus £472,487 in Malmesbury. The most affordable entry point in Chippenham (wiltshire) is a flat at £160,471, while in Malmesbury it is a flat at £217,312.

With 48.7 offences per 1,000 people, Malmesbury is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Chippenham (wiltshire)'s 48.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Chippenham (wiltshire) is violent-crime, while in Malmesbury it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Malmesbury: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 70% in Chippenham (wiltshire).

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Chippenham (wiltshire) enjoy 340.4 Mbps on average, while Malmesbury lags behind at 279.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.8% of premises in Chippenham (wiltshire) and 93.3% in Malmesbury. Gigabit availability stands at 62% in Chippenham (wiltshire) and 48.4% in Malmesbury.

→Chippenham (wiltshire) is the faster of the two by 22% on average download speed (340 vs 280 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Chippenham (wiltshire) is band C (score 69.2), ahead of Malmesbury's band C (score 67.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,297 in Chippenham (wiltshire) and £1,508 in Malmesbury. 60.1% of homes in Chippenham (wiltshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 55.8% in Malmesbury.

→Chippenham (wiltshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 60.1% reach band C or above, vs 55.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Chippenham (wiltshire) has a population of 36,084 while Malmesbury has 7,184. Median household income is £30,516.5 in Malmesbury and £29,209 in Chippenham (wiltshire). The median age is 45.5 in Chippenham (wiltshire) and 47.2 in Malmesbury. Employment rates stand at 60.2% in Chippenham (wiltshire) and 59% in Malmesbury.

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