CHIPPENHAM CV

A historic market town, which has now grown to become the second largest settlement in Wiltshire

Chippenham is a Thriving Market Town

The town has thrived due to its strategic location and excellent communication links. It sits between Swindon to the east and Bath to the west. Chippenham has a vibrant population of 45,000 people all located within 3 miles of Junction 17 of the M4 motorway and located on the main line railway running from London to Bristol. 1.5m passengers currently use Chippenham station every year; electrification will see this number rise and an investment programme of over £20 million is bringing the station facilities to a standard to reflect this growth.

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A Vibrant Business Community

The town originally grew around Wiltshire’s historic agricultural employment base, with its market and the growth of agriculturally based support industries. The railway also provided major employment.

As the economy evolved commerce continued to thrive in the town and employment grew with several business and industrial parks emerging on the edge of the town. Notable employers have chosen to locate within the town with expertise ranging from the traditional manufacturing and engineering base including companies such as Wavin. As the service sector has grown the high quality of skilled labour has encouraged companies such as Wincanton, Capita, Alliance Pharmaceuticals and Good Energy to grow their operational bases within the town.

The rapidly growing and vibrant range of diverse business located within Chippenham when combined with its strategic location makes for a vibrant future. Wiltshire also has a tradition of successful smaller business and Chippenham is ideally placed to support such enterprise. Dyson is a perfect example of a business originally founded in the town and has now emerged as a world leading company.

This business bias has set Chippenham apart from other centres in the county; it benefits from a young and vibrant working population and yet still maintains its unique Wiltshire character.

The Future

Quality

In recent years there has seen a marked increase in the number of quality retailers and businesses locating to the town to aide the already strong independent business community.

Growth

Key to Chippenham's future is the combination of enterprise, quality of lifestyle and environment. At the towns heart is the River Avon, with its associated parks and strong recreational facilities.

Education

The future of the town is underpinned by three excellent 3 secondary schools, 10 primary schools and Wiltshire College.