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James Close, Chippenham

MyStreetCheck free street report: James Close, Chippenham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chippenham-wiltshire/james-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SN15 3YA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£215,500
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£198,132
33 sales
Price range
£143k – £260k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Jun 2026
SN15 3YA

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At a glance

House prices£216k average40% below the Chippenham average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station29 min walkChippenham station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 35 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

33 property sales on James Close, Chippenham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £215,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £195,027. Average sale prices rose from £158,242 in 2016 to £215,500 in 2026 (+36%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 40% below the Chippenham average of £357,059 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% terraced, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on James Close range from £142,500 to £260,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 147 streets in Chippenham with at least two sales in the last year, James Close ranks 130th for average price.

House prices on James Close compared

James Close£215,500
SN15 postcode area£350,506
Chippenham£357,059
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SN15 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £158,242 (6 sales)2016£158k2017: £178,500 (2 sales)2017£179k2018: £187,500 (2 sales)2018£188k2019: £183,000 (2 sales)2019£183k2020: £189,975 (2 sales)2020£190k2021: £223,725 (2 sales)2021£224k2022: £221,667 (3 sales)2022£222k2023: £224,667 (6 sales)2023£225k2024: £205,375 (4 sales)2024£205k2025: £182,500 (1 sales)2025£183k2026: £215,500 (3 sales)2026£216k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 35 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced31£195,0275 Jun 2026
Semi-detached2£246,25017 Nov 2023

Sold prices on James Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
49, James Close SN15 3YA 5 Jun 2026£205,000 TerracedFreehold
44, James Close SN15 3YA 8 May 2026£205,000 TerracedFreehold
39, James Close SN15 3YA 19 Feb 2026£236,500 TerracedFreehold
48, James Close SN15 3YA 1 Aug 2025£182,500 TerracedFreehold
11, James Close SN15 3YA 27 Sep 2024£220,000 TerracedFreehold
22, James Close SN15 3YA 30 Jul 2024£195,000 TerracedFreehold
37, James Close SN15 3YA 12 Jul 2024£215,500 TerracedFreehold
26, James Close SN15 3YA 25 Apr 2024£191,000 TerracedFreehold
32, James Close SN15 3YA 19 Dec 2023£230,000 TerracedFreehold
53, James Close SN15 3YA 17 Nov 2023£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, James Close SN15 3YA 10 Oct 2023£223,000 TerracedFreehold
33, James Close SN15 3YA 6 Oct 2023£245,000 TerracedFreehold
46, James Close SN15 3YA 17 Jul 2023£165,000 TerracedFreehold
36, James Close SN15 3YA 30 Jun 2023£225,000 TerracedFreehold
42, James Close SN15 3YA 13 Jan 2023£200,000 OtherFreehold
31, James Close SN15 3YA 21 Nov 2022£213,000 TerracedFreehold
52, James Close SN15 3YA 19 May 2022£260,000 TerracedFreehold
41, James Close SN15 3YA 31 Mar 2022£192,000 TerracedFreehold
10, James Close SN15 3YA 17 Dec 2021£214,950 TerracedFreehold
1, James Close SN15 3YA 24 Jun 2021£232,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, James Close SN15 3YA 14 Apr 2021£166,000 TerracedFreehold
39, James Close SN15 3YA 6 Nov 2020£190,000 TerracedFreehold
34, James Close SN15 3YA 8 Jun 2020£189,950 TerracedFreehold
15, James Close SN15 3YA 10 Oct 2019£176,000 TerracedFreehold
32, James Close SN15 3YA 20 Aug 2019£190,000 TerracedFreehold
33, James Close SN15 3YA 4 May 2018£190,000 TerracedFreehold
29, James Close SN15 3YA 27 Apr 2018£185,000 TerracedFreehold
5, James Close SN15 3YA 21 Sep 2017£190,000 TerracedFreehold
32, James Close SN15 3YA 10 Jan 2017£167,000 TerracedFreehold
52, James Close SN15 3YA 30 Nov 2016£188,000 TerracedFreehold
45, James Close SN15 3YA 2 Sep 2016£145,000 TerracedFreehold
34, James Close SN15 3YA 13 May 2016£168,000 TerracedFreehold
41, James Close SN15 3YA 31 Mar 2016£146,000 TerracedFreehold
49, James Close SN15 3YA 4 Mar 2016£142,500 TerracedFreehold
20, James Close SN15 3YA 5 Feb 2016£159,950 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
49, James Close £142,500 (Mar 2016) → £205,000 (Jun 2026) +44%
over 10 yrs
39, James Close £190,000 (Nov 2020) → £236,500 (Feb 2026) +24%
over 5 yrs
32, James Close £167,000 (Jan 2017) → £190,000 (Aug 2019) → £230,000 (Dec 2023) +38%
over 7 yrs
33, James Close £190,000 (May 2018) → £245,000 (Oct 2023) +29%
over 5 yrs
52, James Close £188,000 (Nov 2016) → £260,000 (May 2022) +38%
over 5 yrs
41, James Close £146,000 (Mar 2016) → £192,000 (Mar 2022) +32%
over 6 yrs
45, James Close £145,000 (Sep 2016) → £166,000 (Apr 2021) +14%
over 5 yrs
34, James Close £168,000 (May 2016) → £189,950 (Jun 2020) +13%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near James Close

Crime

36 crimes were reported within about a mile of James Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences22
Anti-social behaviour6
Criminal damage & arson3
Other crime2
Burglary1
Drugs1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

James Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Bristol Avon area Flood alert area
  • Bristol Avon (upper) from Chippenham to Melksham Flood warning area
  • Bristol Avon (upper) from Malmesbury to Chippenham Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near James Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Kings Lodge Primary School 298 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Charter Primary School 184 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Abbeyfield School 902 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 0.7 mi
Monkton Park Primary School 252 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 165 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Requires improvement Report 1.3 mi
Ivy Lane Primary School 451 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.4 mi
Notton House Academy 55 pupils Academy special converter 8–19 Report 1.8 mi
Redland Primary School 291 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.9 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Chippenham station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
  • Melksham station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • James Close (NW-bound, King Henry Drive) 1 min walk
  • Tudor Close (SW-bound, Monks Way) 3 min walk
  • Rooks Nest Close (N-bound, Blackthorn Mews) 4 min walk
  • Ailesbury (SW-bound, Monks Way) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Lodge Surgery
    Lodge Road, Chippenham · 0.3 mi
  • Rowden Surgery
    Rowden Hill, Chippenham · 1.3 mi
  • Hathaway Surgery
    Middlefield Road, Chippenham · 2.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Pewsham Local Centre Express · 0.3 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Chippenham - Pewsham Way · 0.7 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Chippenham · 1.2 mi
  • Little Waitrose Little Waitrose Chippenham · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Pewsham Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Boots · 1.2 mi
  • Rowden Hill Pharmacy · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • London Road Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
  • St. Mary Street Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
  • High Street Dental Practice · 1.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income10 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.5%62.5%
Private rented16.9%20.3%
Social rented2.6%17.1%
Households534

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.8%64.1%
Aged 65+18.2%18.6%
Residents1,243

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks80%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks98%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks87%92%

Share of homes across Wiltshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around James Close

Ethnic group

HereWiltshire
White95.8%94.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.8%2.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.8%1.7%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%1.1%

Religion

HereWiltshire
No religion47.1%41.3%
Christian45.4%50.2%
Not answered6.6%6%
Other religion0.4%0.6%
Muslim0.3%0.7%
Hindu0.2%0.5%
Buddhist0.1%0.5%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereWiltshire
Born in the UK92.6%90.1%
Born outside the UK7.4%9.9%

Highest qualification

HereWiltshire
Level 4 qualifications and above31.9%34.2%
Level 3 qualifications22%18.3%
Level 2 qualifications16.1%15%
No qualifications10.3%14.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.7%10.2%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.4%

General health

HereWiltshire
Very good health48.3%49.5%
Good health37%34.1%
Fair health11.2%12.2%
Bad health2.7%3.3%
Very bad health0.8%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereWiltshire
2 cars or vans in household39.2%34%
1 car or van in household37.1%39.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household15.7%13.4%
No cars or vans in household8%13.1%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wiltshire.

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  • Connels 1.1 mi

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