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Melksham North

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 35 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

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Melksham North Population

7,814

Population density

3,579.5 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

19.84(-40%)

Anti-social behaviour

8.45(-44%)

Shoplifting

4.61(-31%)

Criminal damage and arson

3.2(-51%)

Public order

3.07(-53%)

South West average

Demographics

British

7,199

92.11%

Other White

207

2.65%

Other Asian

0.74%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.61%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.55%

Total population: 7,816

Economics

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

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

2.2%

Total households: 3,318

Property prices in Melksham North

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £266,250 in Melksham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	21	£337,500	£262,500	£302,500	£375,000	£515,000
Flats	5	£165,000	£104,000	£120,000	£166,000	£168,400
Semi-Detached	55	£275,000	£223,550	£250,000	£300,000	£420,375
Terraced	35	£226,000	£147,000	£211,250	£250,750	£290,000

10 years median price trend in Melksham North

All postcodes in Melksham North

SN127AH

Methuen Avenue

SN127EN

Malthouse Farm Close

SN127EJ

Old Dairy Court

SN127ER

Chapel Close

SN128DS

Southbrook Road

SN127HP

Ashdown Drive

SN127BE

Sandridge Road

SN127AX

Woodrow Road

SN127BP

Sandridge Road

SN127DF

Heathcote Road

SN127BT

St Margarets Gardens

SN127EG

Church Lane

SN128AJ

Scotland Road

SN127AP

Philip Close

SN128DW

Roundpond

SN127DJ

Craybourne Road

SN127DH

Craybourne Road

SN127JL

Churchill Avenue

SN127ET

Crescent Road

SN127HN

Epping Drive

SN127JX

Bream Close

SN127RU

Mendip Close

SN128AS

Granville Road

SN127JN

Churchill Avenue

SN128BH

Thames Crescent

SN128DX

Dunch Lane

SN127AN

Littlejohn Avenue

SN127JW

Ferris Grove

SN127BQ

Sandridge Road

SN127DG

Barnwell Road

SN127EL

Frane Lea Park

SN127AD

Forest Road

SN127RS

Chiltern Close

SN127BZ

The Crays

SN127FE

Bowmans Court

SN128AH

Beanacre Road

SN127AW

Littlejohn Avenue

SN127QW

Snarlton Lane

SN128DN

Roundpond

SN127BL

Sandridge Road

SN127HT

Blackmore Road

SN128RP

Beanacre Road

SN127EH

Church Lane

SN127EU

Crescent Road

SN127HB

Savernake Avenue

SN127EX

Leaze Road

SN127FF

Bowmans Court

SN127JU

Talbot Close

SN128EB

Roundpond

SN127EZ

Dean Close

SN128DH

Roundpond

SN128FN

Scholars Way

SN128FR

Caretakers Close

SN127FQ

Skylark Road

SN127HD

Savernake Avenue

SN128BA

Avon Road

SN128BB

Avon Road

SN127AY

Woodrow Road

SN128AW

Portman Road

SN127BH

Sandridge Road

SN127BJ

Sandridge Road

SN127BW

Sandridge Road

SN127DE

St Andrews Road

SN127HQ

Savernake Avenue

SN127JF

Tower Road

SN128AQ

Beanacre Road

SN128DT

Southbrook Road

SN127HW

Epping Walk

SN127RT

Cotswold Close

SN128FF

Fieldsview

SN128DR

Addison Road

SN127FH

Snarlton Lane

SN127HU

Blackmore Road

SN127JE

Churchill Avenue

SN127RZ

Brecon Close

SN127DR

The Friars

SN127ES

The Maltings

SN127AB

Forest Road

SN127AG

Awdry Avenue

SN127HY

Blackmore Court

SN127JP

Maple Close

SN128BD

Avon Road

SN128AT

Beanacre Road

SN128AU

Beanacre Road

SN128AY

Avon Road

SN128BQ

Severn Road

SN127AF

Awdry Avenue

SN127AL

Littlejohn Avenue

SN127EE

Church Lane

SN128DP

Addison Road

SN128FP

Academy Close

SN127AE

Forest Road

SN127DL

Queensway

SN127AR

Meadow Road

SN127AU

Church Lane

SN127HR

Sherwood Walk

SN127DA

Montague Place

SN127BB

Loxley Close

SN127AJ

Methuen Avenue

SN127AQ

Methuen Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Property prices in Melksham North

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