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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Chippenham. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£327kacross Chippenham
Cheapest districtSN143-bed house £322k
Sold last year498homes in Chippenham
Prices in Wiltshire+2.6%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Chippenham sold for £327,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £322k in SN14 and £331k in SN15, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at SN14: about 86 m² for a typical £322k. SN15 is the busiest market, with 287 sales last year.

Prices in Wiltshire are up 2.6% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,220 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,491 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Chippenham

1SN143-bed house £322kabout 86 m² · 211 sold last year2SN153-bed house £331kabout 88 m² · 287 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is SN15: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £157k.

Best areas in Chippenham for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

SN143-bed house £322k
Primary By Brook Valley CofE Primary School · 66% England 64%Secondary Hardenhuish School · 51% England 43.8%

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Chippenham postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
SN14£322k86 m²£166k£4,00166%211
SN15£331k88 m²£157k£3,928—287

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Chippenham

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Chippenham?

About £327,000 across Chippenham, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £322k in SN14 to £331k in SN15.

What is the cheapest area of Chippenham to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: SN14 (£322k), SN15 (£331k).

Are house prices going up in Chippenham?

In Wiltshire, prices are up 2.6% on a year ago and up 14.7% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Chippenham is best for families?

On school results and price together: SN14 (3-bed house £322k, best primary nearby 66% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Chippenham a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £327,000, prices are up 2.6% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,220 a month against roughly £1,491 for a 90% mortgage, and 498 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £322k to £331k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Chippenham each year?

498 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in SN15.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.