On average Melksham East has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Melksham East is £57,839 per year. There are 1 schools in Melksham East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Melksham East is home to around 5,233 people, with a population density of about 4,769.4 per km².
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £321 per square foot) in Melksham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £528,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £367,500 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £280,000 | £333 |
| Terraced | 28 | £231,250 | £303 |
| Flats | 3 | £140,000 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,500 | £119,250 | £214,000 | £183,000 |
| 2017 | £300,000 | — | £227,000 | £189,000 |
| 2018 | £308,750 | £138,000 | £235,000 | £193,000 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £133,000 | £265,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £344,250 | £133,250 | £261,000 | £210,500 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £150,000 | £252,500 | £217,500 |
| 2022 | £392,250 | £163,000 | £290,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £175,750 | £307,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £160,500 | £287,500 | £232,750 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £186,000 | £281,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £347,500 | £136,000 | £268,000 | £204,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240 | £234 | £254 | £250 |
| 2017 | £223 | — | £258 | £259 |
| 2018 | £269 | £241 | £274 | £261 |
| 2019 | £275 | £196 | £263 | £252 |
| 2020 | £273 | £231 | £276 | £252 |
| 2021 | £284 | £221 | £298 | £273 |
| 2022 | £325 | £276 | £331 | £339 |
| 2023 | £332 | £263 | £319 | £308 |
| 2024 | £320 | £248 | £300 | £304 |
| 2025 | £322 | £270 | £324 | £302 |
| 2026 | £299 | £248 | £351 | £304 |
Melksham East records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Melksham East is £280,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Melksham East has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Melksham East scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Melksham East sits around rank 21,500 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Melksham East is around £57,839 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Melksham East is represented by 1 elected councillor: Charlie Stokes (Liberal Democrats).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.