Chapmanslade’s story
Chapmanslade: 44% of homes built before 1919
Historic England lists 16 buildings inside Chapmanslade’s built-up area.
44% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ChapmansladeWiltshire
A village in Wiltshire, South West, home to 676 people.
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Photo: Maurice Pullin · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
676
Census 2021 · Wiltshire council
Median home
£485K
27 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.7
31% are 65+ · Wiltshire 19%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Chapmanslade a good place to live?
Chapmanslade is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. It has 16 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. 12% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Homes sell for a median £485,000.
What makes Chapmanslade stand out
The 3 things Chapmanslade does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 9.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.8 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Chapmanslade.
Work & commute
More commuters in Chapmanslade drive than in Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns: 86%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1.5% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 32%, below both Wiltshire’s towns (44%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, nearly two in five workers worked mainly from home. Work in town: 2% of resident commuters.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot9%
Bus2%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
32%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£59K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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
Schools
The schools around Chapmanslade
Its one school is below. At the 3 primary schools within 3 km, 63% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 99 pupils attend Chapmanslade’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapmanslade Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 99 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Chapmanslade own their home: 88%, more than in Wiltshire’s towns or across England’s towns
9% rent privately, lower than both Wiltshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (21%). Social renters account for 3% of households. Private rents average £1,082 a month across the Wiltshire council area.
£485Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Chapmanslade£485K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £532,500 | 16 |
| Semi-detached | £300,716 | 6 |
| Terraced | £269,000 | 5 |
88%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,082
average private rent a month, Wiltshire council area
£2,399
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
Burglary and damage are rarer in Chapmanslade than in Wiltshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.5 per 1,000 residents a year
The violent crime rate is 7.4 per 1,000 residents a year. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 8 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Chapmanslade’s built-up area. There were 3 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Wiltshire’s towns (8) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences made up a quarter of the total.
7.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Public order3
Violence & sexual2
Other theft1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social1
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.
7.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
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
Disability is less common in Chapmanslade, 13% of residents, than in Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 85% of people in Chapmanslade called their health good or very good, higher than both Wiltshire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 3.6% of the town. This Wiltshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.5 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Chapmanslade | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
81.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.6
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
Chapmanslade keeps more of its old housing than Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns: 44% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Chapmanslade counts 237 listed buildings, higher than both Wiltshire’s towns (121) and England’s towns (39).
16listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II16
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
44%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
237
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
An older town: 31% of people in Chapmanslade are 65 or over, more than in Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns
Children under 15 make up 15%, lower than both Wiltshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are nearly a tenth of the population. Half the people of Chapmanslade are older than 52.7. Degrees are held by 39% of adults.
52.7median age
ChapmansladeWiltshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Chapmanslade | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Wiltshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Longleat House and 7 more in and around Chapmanslade
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Chapmanslade. Best known first.
Historic houseLongleat House4.9 km outside town, to the south
Wildlife parkLongleat Safari Park4.1 km outside town, to the south
MuseumFrome Museum3.6 km outside town, to the west
Fort · National TrustCley Hill2.8 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionJetEx Simulation2 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionValentine Gas Lamp3.9 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Longleat House: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Longleat Safari Park: Andy Potter, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frome Museum: The original uploader was Nabokov at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cley Hill: David Doff, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chapmanslade
13pages on Chapmanslade
The big questions
Safety7.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £485K · rent £1,082 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.8 (men), 83.6 (women)Work & commute55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Chapmanslade’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Dilton MarshFromeBeckingtonWarminsterWestburySouthwickNorth BradleyChapmanslade
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapmanslade | 676 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dilton Marsh | 1,958 | 1.9 | — | A− | B+ | B+ |
| Frome | 27,904 | 2.8 | D | C− | C− | B− |
| Beckington | 1,001 | 2.9 | — | D | B | A |
| Warminster | 18,018 | 3.5 | B | A− | C+ | C+ |
| Westbury | 16,394 | 3.6 | B− | A− | C+ | C |
| Southwick | 1,856 | 4.7 | — | A | B− | A− |
| North Bradley | 1,555 | 4.9 | — | A− | A | A− |
Dilton Marsh, Beckington, Southwick and North Bradley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Chapmanslade
How many listed buildings are there in Chapmanslade?
That is 9.7 times the typical UK town for its size. 44% of Chapmanslade’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Is Chapmanslade expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £269,000, semi-detached houses £300,716 and detached houses £532,500.
How much is council tax in Chapmanslade?
Band D council tax in Chapmanslade is £2,399 for 2026–27, less than in 58% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Chapmanslade
Village in Wiltshire, England
Chapmanslade is a built-up area of 676 people, in the Wiltshire 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
- 676 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wiltshire
- County
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005635
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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