Postcode sector · Chippenham

SN15 9 area guide

Who lives in SN15 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Population: 3,466 (2024)

SN15 9Postcode sector · Chippenham

At a glance

What SN15 9 is like

The SN15 9 postcode sector in Wiltshire covers 59 live postcodes and is home to about 3,466 people in 1,641 households. 46.3% of households own their home, 27.4% rent privately and 24.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 58.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SN15 9 compares

Headline figures for SN15 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in SN15 9.

Household incomeMore

£55,551

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN15 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
27.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SN15 9 FAQs

Is SN15 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is SN15 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN15 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SN15 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10% of residents. 46.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.3%).

Which council covers SN15 9?

The local authority for SN15 9 is Wiltshire.

SN15 9 comes under Wiltshire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN15 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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, 0.5 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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