Pavely Close Chippenham, Wiltshire
38 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN15), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28601261.
- Sales: 74 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £176,500 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 11).
- 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 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chippenham, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 370 m away, and Westmead Open Space (30 hectares) is about 620 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 59 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rowden Surgery, about 260 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | £176,500 | £175,000 | £212,500 |
| 2024 | 3 | £178,000 | £160,000 | £222,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £168,000 | £156,000 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £178,750 | £147,000 | £188,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £152,000 | £150,000 | £154,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £143,000 | £136,000 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £177,000 | £152,500 | £187,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £124,995 | £124,995 | £124,995 |
| 2013 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £103,000 | £103,000 | £103,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 2 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £212,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 14 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £176,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 7 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2024 | 4 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £222,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2024 | 12 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2024 | 6 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £183,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 17 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2023 | 28 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2023 | 15 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2022 | 35 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £172,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Dec 2021 | 2 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £182,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2021 | 31 SN15 2BZ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 3 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2021 | 26 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £188,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 15 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2020 | 20 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2018 | 21 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2018 | 12 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £136,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2017 | 32 SN15 2BZ | Semi-detached | £177,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2017 | 1 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £152,500 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 4 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £187,500 | |
| 6 May 2016 | 4 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2015 | 15 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2014 | 31 SN15 2BZ | Semi-detached | £124,995 | |
| 12 Aug 2013 | 32 SN15 2BZ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2012 | 8 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2011 | 35 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2011 | 4 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2010 | 16 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £93,500 | |
| 23 Jul 2010 | 15 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £101,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2010 | 36 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | 35 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2009 | 9 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £121,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2008 | 7 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £121,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 7 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 31 May 2007 | 22 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | 24 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £62,750 | |
| 3 Nov 2006 | 34 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £133,500 | |
| 18 May 2006 | 14 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2005 | 2 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £111,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 28 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 23 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £104,500 | |
| 21 May 2004 | 25 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £113,500 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 31 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2004 | 2 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £105,950 | |
| 6 May 2003 | 32 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £91,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 34 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2002 | 24 SN15 2BZ | Semi-detached | £57,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2002 | 33 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £87,950 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 34 SN15 2BZ | Terraced | £82,950 |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 42 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (12); House, end-terrace (10); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (13); 1991-1995 (6); 1976-1982 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
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 (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Brethren Meeting Room, Goldney Avenue, Chippenham, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Rear Of 56 To 58 New Road Chippenham SN15 1ES: up to 8 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Former West End Social Club Audley Road Chippenham Audley Road Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 0EP: up to 5 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 11-12 High Street Chippenham SN15 3ER: up to 5 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Floors 1 And 2 Above 46 And 47 Market Place Chippenham Wiltshire: up to 7 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- 13-16 Market Place , Chippenham, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
- 301 Hungerdown Lane Chippenham: up to 12 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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 38 addresses are between 59 m and 66 m above sea level (63 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN15 2BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN15 2BZ | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Community Hospital Chippenham | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chippenham | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Sadlers Mead Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 41.8 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowden Surgery | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowden Hill Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dac - Chippenham | 360 m |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub | 360 m |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rontec - Bath Road Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Westmead Open Space 30 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Audley Road Play Area 630 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westmead Open Space 4.1 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,520 m² | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 42 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Ivy Longhouse and the Ivy Stables, a listed building (Grade II*), 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 114 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Ivy Longhouse and the Ivy Stables | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| The Ivy and the Ivy West Wing | Listed building, Grade I | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Railway Viaduct | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Angel Hotel and Motel and stables attached to the rear | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Moated Site and Fishponds east of Rowden Manor | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Sheldon Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 70 m east |
| Westmead New Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Pewsham Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Baydons Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Mortimores Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Corsham Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 38 |
3 of the street's 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 | 160 m | 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 |
| Ivy Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 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 |
| Redland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Frogwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen's Crescent School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Wiltshire College and University Centre | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Charter Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sheldon School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Monkton Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hardenhuish School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys RC School SN15 2AH | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Platts SN14 0BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2024 |
| One Stop Community Store SN14 0BN | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2022 |
| Chippenham Community Hospital SN15 2AJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Moonbeams Pre-School SN14 0AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Unity Street (14); On or near St Margarets Gardens (10); On or near Palmer Street (5); On or near Lowden (2); On or near St Peters Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
Sheldon Road · Lowden · The Quadrangle · St Teresas Drive · St Josephs Drive · Unity Street · Sandes Close · St Peters Close · Erleigh Drive · Rowden Hill · Hungerdown Lane · Palmer Street
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.