On average Melksham Forest has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 23.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Melksham Forest is £50,835 per year. There are 2 schools in Melksham Forest: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Melksham Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £355,000 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £277,500 | £302 |
| Terraced | 16 | £225,500 | £272 |
| Flats | 6 | £147,000 | £225 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £110,000 | £189,975 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £110,000 | £215,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £122,000 | £210,000 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | £250,100 | £102,500 | £210,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £298,000 | £106,000 | £222,500 | £183,500 |
| 2021 | £319,000 | £110,000 | £222,500 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £441,000 | £122,500 | £267,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £96,000 | £250,000 | £217,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £123,750 | £270,750 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £137,000 | £276,000 | £239,500 |
| 2026 | £287,000 | — | £292,000 | £226,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £198 | £212 | £193 |
| 2017 | £261 | £199 | £217 | £204 |
| 2018 | £301 | £181 | £241 | £211 |
| 2019 | £221 | £199 | £224 | £201 |
| 2020 | £250 | £203 | £247 | £209 |
| 2021 | £274 | £213 | £259 | £235 |
| 2022 | £381 | £203 | £296 | £272 |
| 2023 | £336 | £186 | £278 | £265 |
| 2024 | £350 | £223 | £317 | £270 |
| 2025 | £313 | £196 | £307 | £273 |
| 2026 | £285 | — | £292 | £266 |
The median sale price in Melksham Forest is £262,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Melksham Forest has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Melksham Forest scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Melksham Forest sits around rank 13,536 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Melksham Forest is around £50,835 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Melksham Forest is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jennie Westbrook (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.