Postcode · Chippenham

SN15 3BU area guide

Who lives in SN15 3BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chippenham South & East
Council: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,641 (2024)

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At a glance

What SN15 3BU is like

SN15 3BU is a postcode in the Chippenham South & East area of Wiltshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,641 people. 39.3% of households own their home, 35.8% rent privately and 24.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in SN15 3 sold for a median of £282,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SN15 3BU compares

Headline figures for SN15 3BU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£282,000

Median over 163 sales in SN15 3, +4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,364

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN15 3BU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SN15 3BU FAQs

Is SN15 3BU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SN15 3BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £282,000.

Homes in SN15 3 sold for a median of £282,000 across 163 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SN15 3BU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN15 3BU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SN15 3BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.6% of residents. 39.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (54.2%).

Which council covers SN15 3BU?

The local authority for SN15 3BU is Wiltshire.

SN15 3BU comes under Wiltshire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN15 3BU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Chippenham Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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