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Calne Chilvester & Abberd East at a glance
- House prices
- £283,750
- Middle47th percentile
- Schools
- 6th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 57th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 71.9 per 1,000 residents
- Middle46th percentile
- Flood risk
- 0.8% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land18th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Calne Chilvester & Abberd East a good place to live?
Calne Chilvester & Abberd East has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. 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 East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Calne Chilvester & Abberd East | £283,750 | 71.9 |
| Royal Wootton Bassett North | £263,000 | 68.4 |
| Chippenham Sheldon | £272,500 | 61.1 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
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Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Calne Chilvester & Abberd East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 71.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 46th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
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 East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £283,750
- Percentile
- 47th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 48 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 East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Calne Chilvester & Abberd East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 33.6 per 1,000 residents: higher than Wiltshire (24.0) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Calne Chilvester & Abberd East | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 33.6 | 24.0 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11.9 | 9.4 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 11.2 | 8.5 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.4 | 5.5 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 4.1 | 4.5 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 3.2 | 1.3 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 2.2 | 1.3 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.0 | 2.1 | 5.3 |
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 East
Schools
6th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Calne Chilvester & Abberd East
Flood risk
0.8% 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 0.4% of the area. That is the 18th 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 East
Transport
57th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Calne Chilvester & Abberd East a good place to live?
Calne Chilvester & Abberd East has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Calne Chilvester & Abberd East safe?
Calne Chilvester & Abberd East ranks in the 46th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Calne Chilvester & Abberd East?
The median sale price was £283,750 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 47th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Calne Chilvester & Abberd East?
Schools rank in the 6th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Calne Chilvester & Abberd East?
Nearby public profiles include Royal Wootton Bassett North in Wiltshire and Chippenham Sheldon in Wiltshire.
