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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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 11.7% 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. The median sale price in Bowerhill is £321,250 (around £335 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £267,500 and £363,500. 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
90
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.7%
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
48.63(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.89(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.14(+56%)
Public order
7.61(+16%)
Drugs
6.68(+248%)
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

Median price: £321,250
Price per sq ft: £335
Sales (last 12 months): 52
Typical range (middle 50%): £268K – £364K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £321,250 (about £335 per square foot) in Bowerhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowerhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£363,000£314
Semi-Detached16£292,500£335
Terraced12£255,000£362
Flats1£187,500£363

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bowerhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowerhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291,495£212,750£168,500
2017£310,000£247,500£178,498
2018£320,000£250,000£187,000
2019£297,500£239,000£191,500
2020£319,500£264,500£192,500
2021£340,000£268,000£210,000
2022£385,000£317,500£255,000
2023£367,500£276,500£232,500
2024£376,000£306,500£248,500
2025£385,000£301,250£250,000
2026£342,500£300,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowerhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowerhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241£251£250
2017£250£264£258
2018£263£248£270
2019£278£266£260
2020£271£282£280
2021£291£277£267
2022£314£277£333
2023£321£327£251
2024£307£314£308
2025£309£315£327
2026£344£344£366
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowerhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district.

Band A£1,715
Band B£2,000
Band C£2,286
Band D£2,572
Band E£3,143
Band F£3,715
Band G£4,286
Band H£5,144

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bowerhill ward.

Local councillors

Nick Holder

Bowerhill - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

All postcodesin Bowerhill

SN126XA

Debden Close

SN126QY

Bowerhill Lane

SN126FD

Magister Road

SN126XR

Locking Close

SN127RL

Sandridge Hill

SN126SB

Birch Grove

SN126UF

Bader Park

SN126TR

Pegasus Way

SN126XX

Martlet Close

SN126EY

Shackleton Close

SN152JN

Sandridge Lane

SN126SP

Lysander Road

SN126TP

Avro Business Centre

SN126GX

Swift Way

SN126BT

Bowerhill

SN126RA

Bowerhill Lane

SN126AQ

Hornchurch Road

SN126WQ

Park Road

SN126XS

Locking Close

SN126TD

Gibson Close