Cornhill Chippenham, Wiltshire
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN15), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44201730.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £605,000 across 5 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chippenham, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 54 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rowden Surgery, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | £605,000 | £590,000 | £675,000 |
| 2023 | 9 | £413,000 | £349,000 | £675,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2024 | 5 SN15 2FP | Detached | £620,000 | New build. |
| 29 Oct 2024 | 3 SN15 2FP | Detached | £590,000 | New build. |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 7 SN15 2FP | Detached | £605,000 | New build. |
| 2 Apr 2024 | 9 SN15 2FP | Detached | £605,000 | New build. |
| 6 Feb 2024 | 18 SN15 2FP | Detached | £675,000 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 2023 | 16 SN15 2FP | Detached | £675,000 | New build. |
| 7 Jul 2023 | 1 SN15 2FP | Detached | £413,000 | New build. |
| 25 May 2023 | 12 SN15 2FP | Detached | £456,000 | New build. |
| 19 May 2023 | 14 SN15 2FP | Detached | £543,000 | New build. |
| 12 May 2023 | 10 SN15 2FP | Detached | £456,000 | New build. |
| 14 Apr 2023 | 8 SN15 2FP | Semi-detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2023 | 6 SN15 2FP | Semi-detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 2 SN15 2FP | Semi-detached | £349,000 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 4 SN15 2FP | Semi-detached | £349,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 151 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 2023 (4); 2021 (3); 2018 (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Wiltshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,572 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,715 | £2,000 | £2,286 | £2,572 | £3,143 | £3,715 | £4,286 | £5,144 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Embankment Site, Bath Road, Chippenham, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 54 m and 59 m above sea level (56 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN15 2FN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN15 2FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bradford-On-Avon 532,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.4 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sunbeam Drive Chippenham | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chippenham | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Sadlers Mead Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bath Road Retail Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 41.6 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowden Surgery | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowden Hill Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dac - Chippenham | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rontec - Bath Road Cashzone | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 30 m |
| Playing field | Westmead Open Space 4.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,480 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rowden Farmhouse With Barn, Outbuildings and Gatepiers Attached, a listed building (Grade II*), 630 m (0.4 miles) east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rowden Farmhouse With Barn, Outbuildings and Gatepiers Attached | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Moated Site and Fishponds east of Rowden Manor | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 830 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Mortimores Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Pewsham Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Westmead New Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Baydons Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Corsham Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wiltshire: see them on the Wiltshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Queen's Crescent School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Charter Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ivy Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Frogwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Peter's CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Kings Lodge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wiltshire College and University Centre | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Monkton Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowden Arms SN15 2AW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Chippenham Community Hospital SN15 2AJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rowden Lane (8); On or near Milbourne Way (5); On or near Brooklands (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 24% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Threadneedle Street · Nunney Close · Milbourne Way · Brooklands · Pudding Lane · Dorset Drive · Kinswear Close · Dartmouth Close · Taunton Close · Burleaze · Dorset Drive · Cochran Avenue
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.