Hares Patch Chippenham, Wiltshire
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN14), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28602940.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £302,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7).
- 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 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hardenhuish Park, is about 720 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: Its addresses are 77 to 80 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hathaway Surgery, about 720 m away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 | 2 | £302,500 | £285,000 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £252,000 | £245,000 | £259,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £162,000 | £155,000 | £185,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £144,500 | £144,000 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2024 | 8 SN14 6YN | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2024 | 9 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2023 | 2 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2022 | 7 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2021 | 4 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2019 | 7 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £259,000 | |
| 31 May 2019 | 8 SN14 6YN | Terraced | £229,950 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Mar 2019 | 2 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2017 | 9 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2015 | 2 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2014 | 2 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 2 SN14 6YN | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2005 | 1 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 7 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 27 May 2004 | 11 SN14 6YN | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 8 SN14 6YN | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 7 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2003 | 1 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £144,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2001 | 12 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £107,500 | |
| 8 Oct 1999 | 12 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 28 May 1999 | 7 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £73,950 | New build. |
| 4 May 1999 | 5 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £72,000 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 4 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £73,950 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 1999 | 2 SN14 6YN | Detached | £76,950 | New build. |
| 16 Apr 1999 | 9 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £73,950 | New build. |
| 9 Apr 1999 | 6 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £73,950 | New build. |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 1 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £74,450 | New build. |
| 19 Feb 1999 | 11 SN14 6YN | Terraced | £73,950 | New build. |
| 5 Feb 1999 | 12 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £73,950 | |
| 29 Jan 1999 | 10 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £73,950 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 1998 | 3 SN14 6YN | Detached | £92,500 | New build. |
| 20 Nov 1998 | 8 SN14 6YN | Terraced | £91,995 | New build. |
| 17 Nov 1998 | 14 SN14 6YN | Semi-detached | £69,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (6); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (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 (31% of about 960 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
- Doorworld, Bristol Road, Chippenham, permissioned (890 m)
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN14 6YN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN14 6XH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 77 m and 80 m above sea level (79 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN14 6XH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN14 6YN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km |
| Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m, 27 within 800 m; nearest Sheepscroft Cepen Park North | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chippenham | 2.4 km |
| Car parks | Sadlers Mead Car Park | 2.1 km |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 500 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 41.6 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Hathaway Surgery | 720 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 710 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Hathaway Medical Clinic | 720 m |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub | 2.4 km |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 2.0 km |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Chippenham Red Land Cashzone | 1.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Hardenhuish Park 5.2 ha | 720 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,560 m² | 1.0 km |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8,460 m² | 780 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 5.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman site at Manor Farm, a scheduled monument, 320 m north-west. 14 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman site at Manor Farm | Scheduled monument | 320 m north-west |
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south-east |
| David Ricardo Monument in Churchyard of Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m south-east |
| Hardenhuish House (Chippenham Grammar School) | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m south-east |
| Sheldon Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Gorse | Wood | 730 m north |
| White Wood | Wood | 1.2 km north-west |
| Bird's Marsh | Wood | 1.3 km north-east |
| Grubbins Wood | Wood | 1.4 km north-west |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 2.1 km south |
| Kent's Bottom | Valley | 4.7 km north-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) | 10.9 | 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
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 14 |
5 of the street's 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardenhuish School | Secondary | 11–18 | 420 m | No published inspection |
| Sheldon School | Secondary | 11–18 | 710 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Redland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | 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 | 1.5 km | 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 |
| Frogwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ivy Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m.
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stainers Way (4); On or near Sandpiper Gardens (2); On or near Selions Close (2); On or near Lanhill View (2); On or near Sheepscroft (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 77% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Selions Close · Sorrel Drive · Primrose Way · Sheepscroft · Sandpiper Gardens · Bluebell Drive · West Cepen Way · Buttercup Close · Celandine Way · Garth Close · Partridge Close · Robins Close
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.