Strong on safety and transport, with schools to consider
Chippenham Hardens & Central North West at a glance
- House prices
- £292,250
- Middle49th percentile
- Schools
- 6th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 98th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 36.5 per 1,000 residents
- Strong87th percentile
- Flood risk
- 0.2% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land14th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Chippenham Hardens & Central North West a good place to live?
Chippenham Hardens & Central North West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wiltshire below.
Chippenham Hardens & Central North West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Chippenham Hardens & Central North West | £292,250 | 36.5 |
| Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads | £307,500 | 50.2 |
| Hilperton North West | £298,500 | 42.2 |
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
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Chippenham Hardens & Central North West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 36.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 87th 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 Chippenham Hardens & Central North West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £292,250
- Percentile
- 49th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 22 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 Chippenham Hardens & Central North West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Chippenham Hardens & Central North West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 17.4 per 1,000 residents: lower than Wiltshire (24.0) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Chippenham Hardens & Central North West | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 17.4 | 24.0 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8.3 | 9.4 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.6 | 5.5 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3.4 |
| Public order | 0.8 | 4.5 | 6.6 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 0.8 | 8.5 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.8 | 2.1 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 0.0 | 2.2 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Chippenham Hardens & Central North West
Schools
6th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Chippenham Hardens & Central North West
Flood risk
0.2% 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 0.2% of the area. That is the 14th 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 Chippenham Hardens & Central North West
Transport
98th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Chippenham Hardens & Central North West a good place to live?
Chippenham Hardens & Central North West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Chippenham Hardens & Central North West safe?
Chippenham Hardens & Central North West ranks in the 87th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Chippenham Hardens & Central North West?
The median sale price was £292,250 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 49th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Chippenham Hardens & Central North West?
Schools rank in the 6th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Chippenham Hardens & Central North West?
Nearby public profiles include Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads in Wiltshire and Hilperton North West in Wiltshire.
