The Hamlet Chippenham, Wiltshire
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN15), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28601309.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £357,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 4).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 400 m (0.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, John Coles Park, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rowden Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £357,500 | £345,000 | £370,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £341,775 | £341,775 | £341,775 |
| 2018 | 1 | £312,500 | £312,500 | £312,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £259,368 | £258,736 | £260,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £269,950 | £269,950 | £269,950 |
| 2014 | 2 | £230,500 | £211,000 | £250,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £240,000 | £230,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £217,000 | £216,000 | £225,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 17 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 6 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2022 | 10 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2020 | 10 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £341,775 | |
| 4 Sep 2018 | 7 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £312,500 | |
| 15 Mar 2017 | 6 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2017 | 9 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £258,736 | |
| 15 Apr 2015 | 15 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £269,950 | |
| 22 Oct 2014 | 5 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £211,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2014 | 16 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2013 | 14 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2013 | 1 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2011 | 10 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 10 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2006 | 1 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £217,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 8 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £216,000 | |
| 19 May 2006 | 7 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 6 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2004 | 10 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £214,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2004 | 1 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | 6 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 3 May 2002 | 6 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £37,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2001 | 8 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £136,500 | |
| 17 Dec 1998 | 10 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £93,500 | |
| 25 Sep 1998 | 6 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £75,750 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 6 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 6 Mar 1998 | 7 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £88,250 | |
| 12 Jan 1996 | 12 SN15 1BY | Semi-detached | £92,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7). Built: before 1900 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (35% of about 1,360 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, CHIPPENHAM (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 11.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 1 AND 2, THE HAMLET, grade II
- 11, 12 AND 13, THE HAMLET, grade II
- 14 AND 15, THE HAMLET, grade II
- 16 AND 17, THE HAMLET, grade II
- 3 AND 4, THE HAMLET, grade II
- 5 AND 6, THE HAMLET, grade II
- 7 AND 8, THE HAMLET, grade II
- 9 AND 10, THE HAMLET, grade II
- NUMBERS 11-17 (ODD) AND ATTACHED FRONT WALLS, grade II
- OXFORD HOTEL, grade II
- THE PRIORY, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Hawthorns, Hawthorn Road, Chippenham, permissioned (70 m)
- 9a Malmesbury Road , Chippenham, permissioned (180 m)
- Langley Park, Chippenham, permissioned (220 m)
- Parklands, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, permissioned (260 m)
- Langley Park, Foundry Lane, Chippenham, permissioned (290 m)
- Little George Hotel, 29 New Road, Chippenham, permissioned (290 m)
- Former Wiltshire College Cocklebury Road Chippenham Wiltshire: up to 140 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Pew Hill House, Pew Hill, Chippenham: up to 9 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN15 1BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN15 1QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 65 m and 66 m above sea level (65 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN15 1BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN15 1QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clift House Chippenham | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chippenham | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sadlers Mead Car Park | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apcoa Charging Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 42.8 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowden Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gentle Dental Care Chippenham LTD | 200 m |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Broomfield, Broomfield Cashzone | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest John Coles Park 6.0 ha | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Monkton Park 12 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,530 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Westmead Open Space 4.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,220 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Railway Viaduct, a listed building (Grade II*), 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 172 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Railway Viaduct | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Old Baptist Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Number 61 and Attached Rear Garden Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Yelde Hall and the Council Chamber | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Roman site at Manor Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Baydons Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Bird's Marsh | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Westmead New Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 18 |
5 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiltshire College and University Centre | 16 plus | 16–99 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 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 |
| Ivy Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 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 |
| Monkton Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hardenhuish School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Redland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Sheldon School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Charter Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Frogwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majestic Wine Warehouses Ltd | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Lee's Peking and Cantonese Cuisine SN15 1BP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Langley Fish and Burger Bar SN15 1BP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Amici Restaurant SN15 1HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Travelodge Chippenham SN15 1JB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 300 m | 4 Good | 27 May 2026 |
| The ArDe Tree Ltd. SN15 1HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Tesco Express SN15 1JG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Halfords | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Greggs SN15 1JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd SN15 1JG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| The Spice Heaven SN15 1HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mattmer24 | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Cousin Norman's SN15 1HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Bunk House SN15 1HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| The Ruze SN15 1HW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Maud Heath'S Causeway (18); On or near Parklands Gardens (12); On or near Greenway Gardens (12); On or near Hamlet Court (5); On or near Hawthorn Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Hamlet Court · Twickenham Way · Hawthorn Road · Ashfield Road · Greenway Avenue · Langley Road · Tugela Road · Lansdown Grove · Murrayfield · Parklands Gardens · Mercury Crescent · Clift 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.