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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 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
35
Deprivation level
6/10
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
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

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 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)

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
Detached21£337,500
Flats5£165,000
Semi-Detached55£275,000
Terraced35£226,000

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

SN127BY

Fairway

SN127EQ

Church Lane

SN127HA

Savernake Avenue

SN127HF

Savernake Avenue

SN127JA

Marti Close

SN128FB

Beanacre Road

SN127JJ

Westbury View

SN127RQ

Woodrow Road

SN128AP

Elliott Place

SN127BN

Sandridge Common

SN127JT

Arden Close

SN128DL

Roundpond

SN127DP

Devonshire Place

SN127HG

Savernake Avenue

SN127AS

Bowden Crescent

SN127BS

Sandridge Road

SN127GF

The Bramblings

SN127JQ

Tower Road

SN128DJ

Roundpond

SN128DU

Northbrook Road

SN127AA

Forest Road

SN127RW

Foresters Park Road

SN128FD

Foundry Close

SN127RX

Pennine Close

SN128BL

Beanacre Road

SN128AL

Beanacre Road

SN128BG

Trent Crescent

SN127HH

Sherwood Avenue

SN127HZ

Vincent Close

SN127HE

Savernake Avenue

SN127JG

Tower Road

SN128AZ

Tamar Road

SN127EY

Short Street

SN127GE

Buzzard Close

SN127BX

Fullers Close

SN127DQ

Craybourne Road

SN127QL

Queensway

SN127AT

Glenside

SN127DW

Devonshire Place

SN127JH

Ingram Road

SN128FE

Turners Court

SN127FG

Wilkinson Close

SN128AR

Riverside Drive

SN127HJ

Sherwood Avenue

SN127HS

Blackmore Road

SN127DB

St Andrews Road

SN127RY

Quantock Close

SN128AE

Spencer Close

SN128BJ

Kennet Close

SN127BG

Sandridge Road

SN127HL

Sherwood Avenue

SN127RJ

Lincoln Green

SN127DT

Mills Road

SN128AG

Beanacre Road

SN128BE

Trent Crescent

SN128FG

Brook Close

SN127DD

St Andrews Road

SN127JR

Lansdown Close

SN127RP

Foresters Park Road

SN127AZ

Murray Walk

SN127DN

Queensway

SN127JS

Burniston Close

SN127BU

Chalfield Crescent

SN127RR

Malvern Close

SN127EF

Church Lane

SN127SD

Woodcombe

SN128AN

Granville Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.