SN14 0BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Portway, 0.7km from Lowden in Chippenham (Wiltshire). Administratively it sits within Chippenham Sheldon ward and the Chippenham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SN14 0BQ is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. By day, the area transitions to a manufacturing, energy and utilities character: manufacturing, energy and utilities. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SN14 0BQ are sourced from Output Area E00162836 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PORTWAY, SN14 0BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PORTWAY, SN14 0BQ.
226
37
£ 45,400 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SN14 0BQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 61% social renting, SN14 0BQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SN14 0BQ. The average age is 37.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SN14 0BQ has low crime rates — 27 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Queen's Crescent School
Frogwell Primary School
St Peter's CofE Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Redland Primary School
Ivy Lane Primary School
Sheldon School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.9 km
- Luxmy Enterprises (Morrisons/Greggs)0.5 km
- MFG Pheasant (Shop)0.8 km
- One Stop Community Store0.8 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- LIDL Great Britain Ltd.1.0 km
- Co-op0.4 km
- Tesco Express Shop0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Lee's Fish & Chips (Redland) Ltd0.9 km
- Platts0.8 km
- Shoestrings0.8 km
- Classic Wok0.6 km
- Red Masala0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Stratford Social Club0.6 km
- Pheasant Inn0.6 km
- Rowden Arms0.6 km
- Fortune Inn0.4 km
- The Kingfisher0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Cafe 3:160.1 km
- Emmanuel Evangelical Church Chippenh1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chippenham1.7 km
- Melksham8.4 km
- Bradford-On-Avon14.7 km
Bus Stops
- Westerleigh Close0.2 km
- Stockwood Road0.2 km
- Spinney Close0.2 km
- Clover Dean0.2 km
- Westerleigh Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SN140BQ · Data under Open Government Licence