Strong on safety, with schools to consider
Calne Chilvester & Abberd West at a glance
- House prices
- £278,000
- Middle45th percentile
- Schools
- 16th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 48th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 28.2 per 1,000 residents
- Strong95th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Calne Chilvester & Abberd West a good place to live?
Calne Chilvester & Abberd West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wiltshire below.
Calne Chilvester & Abberd West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Calne Chilvester & Abberd West | £278,000 | 28.2 |
| Warminster Broadway | £292,000 | 37 |
| Lyneham | £255,000 | 20.5 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Calne Chilvester & Abberd West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 28.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 95th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Calne Chilvester & Abberd West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £278,000
- Percentile
- 45th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 31 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Calne Chilvester & Abberd West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Calne Chilvester & Abberd West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 12.6 per 1,000 residents: lower than Wiltshire (24.0) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Calne Chilvester & Abberd West | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 12.6 | 24.0 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.5 | 8.5 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.0 | 9.4 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 2.0 | 4.5 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.0 | 2.1 | 5.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.5 | 5.5 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 0.5 | 1.3 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Burglary | 0.0 | 2.2 | 3.7 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Calne Chilvester & Abberd West
Schools
16th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Calne Chilvester & Abberd West
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Calne Chilvester & Abberd West
Transport
48th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Calne Chilvester & Abberd West a good place to live?
Calne Chilvester & Abberd West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Calne Chilvester & Abberd West safe?
Calne Chilvester & Abberd West ranks in the 95th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Calne Chilvester & Abberd West?
The median sale price was £278,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 45th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Calne Chilvester & Abberd West?
Schools rank in the 16th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Calne Chilvester & Abberd West?
Nearby public profiles include Warminster Broadway in Wiltshire and Lyneham in Wiltshire.
