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 64 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Melksham Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £355,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £277,500 | £302 |
| Terraced | 12 | £224,250 | £267 |
| Flats | 5 | £144,000 | £200 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £110,000 | £192,500 | £169,000 |
| 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 | £352,500 | £137,000 | £275,500 | £239,500 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £100,000 | £290,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £198 | £211 | £190 |
| 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 | £311 | £150 | £301 | £261 |
Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Melksham Forest ward.
Jennie Westbrook
Melksham Forest - Elected 1 May 2025
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Chalfield Crescent
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Arden Close
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Savernake Avenue
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Savernake Avenue
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Savernake Avenue
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Church Lane
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Bath Road
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Woodrow Road
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St Margarets Gardens
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Ashdown Drive
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Woodrow Road
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Sandridge Road
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The Maltings
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Forest Road
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Old Dairy Court
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Lowbourne
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Talbot Close
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Bolwell Place
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Lansdown Close
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Sandridge Road
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Sangster Avenue
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Burniston Close
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Milton Avenue
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Lincoln Green
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Woodcombe
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Bowmans Court
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Queensway
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Methuen Avenue