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About

Bowerhill is a residential and industrial ward located to the south of Melksham in Wiltshire. The area is characterised by modern housing estates and significant business parks, which provide local employment. Its layout is functional, with clear separation between living and working zones connected by main roads. The community is served by essential local amenities, including a primary school and retail outlets catering to daily needs.

The ward's landscape is largely shaped by post-war development, with open fields giving way to structured estates. A notable local feature is the Melksham Blue Pool, a former clay pit filled with strikingly coloured water, situated near the industrial area. Public green spaces are integrated within the housing developments, offering recreational areas. Transport links are straightforward, with direct road access to the A350 facilitating travel to nearby towns.

Area overview

On average Bowerhill has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bowerhill is £63,566 per year. There are 2 schools in Bowerhill: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bowerhill is home to around 4,339 people, with a population density of about 400.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bowerhill Population
4,339
Population density
400.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.47(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.12(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.37(+59%)
Public order
9.91(+50%)
Drugs
5.3(+170%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,050
93.38%
Other White
89
2.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
33
0.76%
Irish
30
0.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
27
0.62%
Total population: 4,337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,004
28.07%
Level 3 (A level)
801
22.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
592
16.55%
No qualifications
455
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
416
11.63%
Total 16+ residents: 3,577

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
724
41.04%
Owns outright
645
36.56%
Other social rented
185
10.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
156
8.84%
Other forms of private rent
39
2.21%
Total households: 1,764

Property prices in Bowerhill

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £343,800 in Bowerhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £958,400.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowerhill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowerhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£370,000
Flats1£190,000
Semi-Detached19£320,000
Terraced14£250,000

10 years median price trend in Bowerhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowerhill.

All postcodes in Bowerhill

SN126SH

Trenchard Way

SN126XY

Osprey Close

SN126FF

Valentia Court

SN126QE

Hornchurch Road

SN126QZ

Bath Road

SN126TQ

Mallard Close

SN126XS

Locking Close

SN126SJ

Halifax Road

SN126WA

Tedder Gardens

SN126XD

Hornchurch Road

SN126GX

Swift Way

SN126TG

Herons Court

SN152JW

Sandridge Lane

SN126QF

Kittyhawk Close

SN126SP

Lysander Road

SN126TY

De Havilland Place

SN127QY

New Road

SN126LW

Bowerhill Lane

SN126UQ

Mitchell Drive

SN126AH

Hornchurch Road

SN126SG

Dowding Way

SN126FE

Magister Road

SN126ST

Dowding Way

SN126SD

Elm Close

SN126SN

Halifax Road

SN126XP

St Athan Close

SN126YY

Halifax Road

SN126UA

Beverley Close

SN152JN

Sandridge Lane

SN126RF

Bath Road

SN126XU

Fulmar Close

SN126BY

Wyvern Road

SN127QU

Sandridge Park

SN126JW

Beanacre Road

SN126RD

Carnation Lane

SN127RL

Sandridge Hill

SN126TZ

Sunderland Close

SN126BT

Bowerhill

SN126ND

Manston Close

SN126XG

Maitland Place

SN126FH

Kingfisher Drive

SN127GT

Lopes Close

SN126XT

Wellesley Close

SN126RA

Bowerhill Lane

SN127QX

Sandridge Hill

SN126SL

Halifax Road

SN126SX

Halifax Road

SN126UW

Halifax Road

SN126BF

Hastings Road

SN126XA

Debden Close

SN126TJ

Merlin Way

SN127GU

Snarlton Lane

SN126SF

Hampton Close

SN126SY

Kestrel Court

SN126EY

Shackleton Close

SN126RG

Devizes Road

SN126QW

Wellington Drive

SN126YH

Halifax Road

SN126FA

Catalina Court

SN126TX

Beaufort Close

SN126FQ

Grasmere

SN126TB

Cheshire Close

SN126WG

Park Road

SN127QT

Sandridge Common

SN126WB

Britannia Close

SN126ET

Kenley Close

SN126QN

Bath Road

SN126SB

Birch Grove

SN126SS

Lancaster Road

SN126TW

Halifax Road

SN126XZ

Chamier Close

SN126XN

Duxford Close

SN126GN

Commerce Way

SN126FD

Magister Road

SN126UP

Halifax Road

SN126TD

Gibson Close

SN126XH

Newall Road

SN126UF

Bader Park

SN126AJ

Belvedere Road

SN126WQ

Park Road

SN126AQ

Hornchurch Road

SN126TH

Brampton Court

SN126UJ

Barnes Wallis Close

SN126XB

Dakota Close

SN126QL

The Spa

SN126TL

Westinghouse Way

SN126UG

Halifax Road

SN126QY

Bowerhill Lane

SN126TA

Blenheim Park

SN126TS

Hercules Way

SN126UH

Barnes Wallis Close

SN126SQ

Dowding Way

SN126FJ

Kingfisher Drive

SN126ZA

Babington Close

SN126QR

Hornchurch Road

SN126QX

Wellington Square

SN126SZ

Hurricane Road

SN127QS

Lopes Close

SN126SW

Valiant Close

SN126TE

Lincoln Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.