Chippenham’s story
22 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Chippenham’s built-up area.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ChippenhamCambridgeshire
Home to 520 people, this village lies in Cambridgeshire, East of England.
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Population
520
Census 2021 · East Cambridgeshire council
Median home
£318K
23 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.8
18% are 65+ · Cambridgeshire 17%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Chippenham a good place to live?
Chippenham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 7% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 22 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. A third of households are private tenants.
What makes Chippenham stand out
The 3 things Chippenham does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Parish Church of St Margaret; 17.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Chippenham.
Work & commute
More commuters in Chippenham drive than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or England’s towns: 93%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 44% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 2.9% of 16 to 64s in 2026, higher than both Cambridgeshire’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%). One in ten commuters travelled under 5 km to work. The census counted 44% of workers working mainly from home.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot5%
Train2%
Bicycle1%
10%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
44%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
mean household income, before tax
2.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
More households rent privately in Chippenham than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 33%
The social rented sector houses 5% of households. Private rents average £1,038 a month across the East Cambridgeshire council area. From September 2023 to August 2026, 23 homes sold inside Chippenham’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £318,000.
£318Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Chippenham£318K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £635,000 | 7 |
| Semi-detached | £256,000 | 9 |
| Terraced | £318,000 | 7 |
33%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,038
average private rent a month, East Cambridgeshire council area
£2,442
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violence is recorded less often in Chippenham than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 5.1 per 1,000 residents a year
Burglary and damage came to 10.9 per 1,000 residents a year, above both Cambridgeshire’s towns (9.1) and England’s towns (9.4). Chippenham logged 12 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 2 complaints of anti-social conduct. A quarter of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
5.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Burglary3
Damage & arson2
Other theft2
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social2
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
5.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
12
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Is Chippenham a healthy place? 90% of its people say their health is good, above Cambridgeshire’s towns and England’s towns
3.3% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below Cambridgeshire’s towns (4.4%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. Disability touches just over a tenth of Chippenham’s population. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 2 miles off.
90%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 90%Fair 7%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Chippenham | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 90% | 84% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.3% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
81
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Chippenham are listed than in Cambridgeshire’s towns or England’s towns: 423 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Chippenham’s listed buildings include the Parish Church of St Margaret, Grade I. Conservation areas cover 48% of the town’s land, higher than both Cambridgeshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (7%). Just over a fifth of homes date from before 1919. At the top of the list, 1 are Grade I and 1 Grade II*.
22listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II20
Among them · Grade I
- Parish Church of St Margaret Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
21%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
423
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Few people in Chippenham are 15 to 24: 8.3%, fewer than in both Cambridgeshire’s towns and England’s towns
Children are 16% of the town. Residents of Chippenham have a median age of 45.8. 42% of adults hold a degree, above Cambridgeshire’s towns (37%) and England’s towns (34%) alike.
45.8median age
ChippenhamCambridgeshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
18%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Chippenham | Cambridgeshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.3% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 28% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 37% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Cambridgeshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chippenham
12pages on Chippenham
The big questions
Safety5.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £318K · rent £1,038 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81 (men), 84.7 (women)Work & commute58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Chippenham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
FordhamRed LodgeIslehamKentfordExningNewmarketMildenhallChippenham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippenham | 520 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fordham | 2,566 | 2.2 | B+ | B+ | B− | B |
| Red Lodge | 5,771 | 2.4 | C+ | B− | C | A− |
| Isleham | 2,287 | 2.9 | — | B+ | B+ | B+ |
| Kentford | 1,124 | 3.3 | — | C− | B | A− |
| Exning | 2,049 | 4 | — | D | C | B |
| Newmarket | 18,857 | 4.1 | B− | B− | C− | B− |
| Mildenhall | 9,684 | 4.3 | C− | B | C− | C |
Isleham, Kentford and Exning have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Chippenham
How many listed buildings are there in Chippenham?
That is 17.4 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Parish Church of St Margaret.
Is Chippenham expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £318,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £318,000, semi-detached houses £256,000 and detached houses £635,000.
Who lives in Chippenham?
At the 2021 Census, 8.3% of Chippenham’s 520 residents were 15 to 24 and 18% were 65 or over, against 12% and 18% across England’s towns.
About Chippenham
Village in Cambridgeshire, England
Chippenham is a built-up area of 520 people, in the East Cambridgeshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 520 (Census 2021)
- Council
- East Cambridgeshire
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003206
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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