Property market | £335,126 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Bristol (23.0 miles) | |
Broadband | 60.1mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 94.3% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 5.6% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 138 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 535 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Chippenham level) | |
Community | Median age is 44.9 | Happiness is Above Average for Wiltshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wiltshire) | |
Commute (approx) | - Bristol Temple Meads (51 mins) - Reading (69 mins) | |
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£335,126 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Bristol (23.0 miles) | |
60.1mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 44.9 | Happiness is Above Average for Wiltshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 138 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 535 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Chippenham level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wiltshire) | |
- Bristol Temple Meads (51 mins) - Reading (69 mins) | |
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The Ridge has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in The Ridge has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £532,782, which is up 0.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £335,126 (up 0.4% on last year) , a terraced house £264,052 (down -1.4% on last year) and a flat £160,886. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £723 per month. Property prices in The Ridge are similar to the average property prices across Wiltshire and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in The Ridge, prices have risen slightly slower than the annual average price change seen across the Wiltshire region.
Property data is based on Wiltshire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of The Ridge, or click here to browse the longer list of The Ridge property transactions from 2023.
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The Ridge has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Corsham Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Corsham Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Neston Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corsham | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Stonar School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Heywood Prep | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Churchfields, the Village School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
The Corsham School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Corsham Regis Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Shaw CE Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Corsham Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/28/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Corsham | |
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corsham Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/30/2022) | 69 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Corsham |
Shaw CE Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/3/2022) | 53 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Melksham |
The Corsham Regis Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (2/10/2022) | 31 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Corsham |
Neston Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/24/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Neston, Corsham | |
Churchfields, the Village School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/12/2012) | 14 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Melksham |
The Corsham School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/12/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Corsham | |
Heywood Prep Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Corsham | |||
Stonar School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Wiltshire |
School | Type |
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Corsham Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/28/2013) |
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corsham Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/30/2022) 69 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Shaw CE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/3/2022) 53 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Corsham Regis Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/10/2022) 31 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Neston Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/24/2018) |
Churchfields, the Village School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/12/2012) 14 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Corsham School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/12/2019) |
Heywood Prep Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Stonar School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Station | Distance from The Ridge | Commute options |
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Melksham A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 51 mins - Great Western Railway - £219 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Great Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 151 mins - South Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details |
Chippenham A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (27 mins - Great Western Railway - £208 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 49 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Great Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (2 change(s) - 92 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 122 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 159 mins - South Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details |
Avoncliff A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (33 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 86 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (97 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Great Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 124 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Trowbridge A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (43 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (97 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Great Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 129 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 140 mins - South Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Wiltshire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Wiltshire residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 94.3% | 81.7% |
Asian | 2.1% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.7% | 2.9% |
Black | 1.1% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.7% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Chippenham consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 10.6% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.8% | 138 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.8% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.6% | |
Routine occupations | 11.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.1% | 535 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Wiltshire is average (63mbps). The Ridge is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 60.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Chippenham level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 60.1 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.4% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Wiltshire level:
Type | Wiltshire | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 51 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 21 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of The Ridge.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Wessex | Bristol River Avon | Upper River Avon and tributaries including Malmesbury, Dauntsey, Chippenham and Calne |
Wessex | Bristol River Avon | Mid River Avon and tributaries including Melksham and Bradford on Avon |
Wessex | Bristol River Avon | Bristol Avon from Challymead Bridge to Bathford Bridge not including Bradford on Avon. Including Whaddon, Staverton, Avoncliff, Limpley Stoke and Claverton |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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The Ridge, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 | 15.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Grittleton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: | 17.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Broad Chalke, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dinton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Lacock, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Ramsbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 14.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 17.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Salisbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 21Secondary: 11 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Sherston, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Stourton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Tisbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 14.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Castle Combe, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: | 17.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Avebury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: | 14.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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The Ridge, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 |
Grittleton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: |
Broad Chalke, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Dinton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Lacock, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Ramsbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
Salisbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 21Secondary: 11 |
Sherston, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Stourton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Tisbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Castle Combe, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: |
Avebury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: |
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