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Melksham North

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About

The Melksham North area is located in the western part of the town, bordered by the River Avon to the south and the Kennet and Avon Canal to the north. It is primarily a residential district, featuring a mix of post-war housing estates, modern developments, and some older terraced homes. The area includes local amenities such as primary schools, community centres, and several small retail parades serving the neighbourhood's daily needs.

The landscape is characterised by its proximity to the canal and the Semington Road industrial estate, which provides local employment. A notable local feature is the historic Challymead pumping station, a preserved example of Victorian engineering that once supplied the town with water. Green spaces are found along the canal towpath and in smaller recreational grounds, offering walking routes into the wider Wiltshire countryside.

Area overview

On average Melksham North has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Melksham North is £51,800 per year. Melksham North is home to around 7,814 people, with a population density of about 3,579.5 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Melksham North Population
7,814
Population density
3,579.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.63(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.29(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.1(-37%)
Public order
3.84(-41%)
Vehicle crime
2.43(-16%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,199
92.11%
Other White
207
2.65%
Other Asian
58
0.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
48
0.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
43
0.55%
Total population: 7,816

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,396
22.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,210
19.11%
No qualifications
1,178
18.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,066
16.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
878
13.87%
Total 16+ residents: 6,331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,301
39.21%
Owns with a mortgage
1,091
32.88%
Other social rented
446
13.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
333
10.04%
Social rents from council
73
2.2%
Total households: 3,318

Property prices in Melksham North

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £267,750 in Melksham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Melksham North 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 Melksham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced35£233,800
Flats5£144,000
Detached22£341,250
Semi-Detached60£274,000

10 years median price trend in Melksham North

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

All postcodes in Melksham North

SN128FG

Brook Close

SN127RW

Foresters Park Road

SN128AE

Spencer Close

SN128FE

Turners Court

SN127EL

Frane Lea Park

SN127JL

Churchill Avenue

SN127AP

Philip Close

SN127AD

Forest Road

SN127AU

Church Lane

SN127AE

Forest Road

SN127DR

The Friars

SN127GF

The Bramblings

SN127AS

Bowden Crescent

SN127HG

Savernake Avenue

SN128AS

Granville Road

SN127HQ

Savernake Avenue

SN127AH

Methuen Avenue

SN128RP

Beanacre Road

SN128BH

Thames Crescent

SN127QW

Snarlton Lane

SN127AL

Littlejohn Avenue

SN127EZ

Dean Close

SN127HW

Epping Walk

SN128DW

Roundpond

SN127HB

Savernake Avenue

SN127AB

Forest Road

SN128DN

Roundpond

SN128AL

Beanacre Road

SN127JS

Burniston Close

SN127JP

Maple Close

SN127BT

St Margarets Gardens

SN127DL

Queensway

SN127DN

Queensway

SN128DT

Southbrook Road

SN127JQ

Tower Road

SN127DJ

Craybourne Road

SN127DB

St Andrews Road

SN127EG

Church Lane

SN127ES

The Maltings

SN128DP

Addison Road

SN127AW

Littlejohn Avenue

SN127JH

Ingram Road

SN127JW

Ferris Grove

SN127RT

Cotswold Close

SN127EU

Crescent Road

SN127EF

Church Lane

SN127GE

Buzzard Close

SN127DQ

Craybourne Road

SN127RP

Foresters Park Road

SN127HH

Sherwood Avenue

SN128AW

Portman Road

SN128FP

Academy Close

SN127AG

Awdry Avenue

SN127HP

Ashdown Drive

SN127FH

Snarlton Lane

SN127BU

Chalfield Crescent

SN127BH

Sandridge Road

SN127BS

Sandridge Road

SN127BY

Fairway

SN127HE

Savernake Avenue

SN127BB

Loxley Close

SN127JJ

Westbury View

SN127JU

Talbot Close

SN127HJ

Sherwood Avenue

SN127RR

Malvern Close

SN127HF

Savernake Avenue

SN127AX

Woodrow Road

SN127RX

Pennine Close

SN128DH

Roundpond

SN127FF

Bowmans Court

SN127RQ

Woodrow Road

SN127BE

Sandridge Road

SN127AY

Woodrow Road

SN127DH

Craybourne Road

SN127DT

Mills Road

SN127JR

Lansdown Close

SN127JN

Churchill Avenue

SN128BG

Trent Crescent

SN127DE

St Andrews Road

SN127JG

Tower Road

SN127HT

Blackmore Road

SN128BD

Avon Road

SN128FN

Scholars Way

SN128DX

Dunch Lane

SN127BX

Fullers Close

SN127FE

Bowmans Court

SN127DG

Barnwell Road

SN128AN

Granville Road

SN128BL

Beanacre Road

SN127HU

Blackmore Road

SN127BP

Sandridge Road

SN127HA

Savernake Avenue

SN127BN

Sandridge Common

SN127BJ

Sandridge Road

SN127EY

Short Street

SN128AJ

Scotland Road

SN127FQ

Skylark Road

SN127EN

Malthouse Farm Close

SN127AR

Meadow Road

SN127AN

Littlejohn Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.