Down View Chippenham, Wiltshire
9 addresses across 1 postcode (SN14), about 90 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 28602641.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £256,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, E: 1).
- 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 away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 66 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hathaway Surgery, about 1.1 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 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 | 1 | £256,000 | £256,000 | £256,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £127,000 | £127,000 | £127,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £59,000 | £59,000 | £59,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £71,000 | £71,000 | £71,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2024 | 4 SN14 0QP | Terraced | £256,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2002 | 12 SN14 0QP | Terraced | £127,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | 6 SN14 0QP | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 16 Apr 1999 | 12 SN14 0QP | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 6 SN14 0QP | Terraced | £71,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2); owner-occupied (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 (38% of about 560 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 1.0 km
- 301 Hungerdown Lane Chippenham: up to 12 homes, permissioned (400 m)
- Part 1st floor, 301-5 Hungerdown Lane, Chippenham, permissioned (400 m)
- The Embankment Site, Bath Road, Chippenham, permissioned (860 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 3 August 2026 to 21 August 2026: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 66 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN14 0QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km |
| Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km | |
| Bradford-On-Avon 532,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m, 36 within 800 m; nearest Down View Chippenham | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chippenham | 1.9 km |
| Car parks | Sadlers Mead Car Park | 2.0 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest Bath Road Retail Park | 1.2 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 40.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Hathaway Surgery | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Chippenham Pharmacy And Health Clinic | 800 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Hathaway Medical Clinic | 1.1 km |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub | 1.1 km |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 1.8 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 3.8 ha | 460 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8,560 m² | 660 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,470 m² | 440 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 5.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman site at Manor Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km north. 11 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman site at Manor Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km north |
| Sheldon Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km north-west |
| Moated Site and Fishponds east of Rowden Manor | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Vincients Wood | Wood | 560 m west |
| Priors Copse | Wood | 1.0 km west |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1.0 km east |
| Westmead New Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km east |
| Chequers Hill Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km south-west |
| Corsham Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frogwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 190 m | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | 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 |
| Queen's Crescent School | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m | 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | 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 |
| Sheldon School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ivy Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | 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 |
| Hardenhuish School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 3:16 SN14 0BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | Exempt | |
| St Peters Academy School SN14 0DH | School/college/university | 340 m | 4 Good | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Sodexo Ltd. SN14 0DH | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Lords Mead Pre-School SN14 0LL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| St. Peters foodbox SN14 0LL | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Fortune Inn SN14 0DA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Cleverchefs at Queens Crescent Primary School SN14 0QT | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Smart Owls Limited SN14 0QT | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Classic Wok SN14 0JJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (7); On or near Hungerdown Lane (5); On or near Down View (4); On or near Gascelyn Close (4); On or near Derriads Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- SN14 0QP: 9 addresses of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Derriads Green · Gascelyn Close · Culverwell Road · Carnarvon Close · Fairfoot Close · Meadow Close · Ryan Avenue · Arundel Close · Gascelyn Place · School Walk · Page Close · Beale Court
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.