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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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

Median price£261,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £316K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £261,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Melksham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Melksham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£345,000£288
Semi-Detached52£267,750£313
Terraced34£225,000£276
Flats5£144,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Melksham North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,995£143,995£189,000£184,765
2017£275,000£127,250£219,000£191,225
2018£320,000£135,000£205,000£185,000
2019£269,995£128,000£220,000£186,000
2020£301,000£147,000£222,500£190,000
2021£320,000£137,500£227,000£200,000
2022£370,250£155,000£263,000£238,000
2023£345,000£145,000£260,000£222,500
2024£327,500£149,000£267,000£230,000
2025£345,000£147,000£275,000£234,400
2026£310,000£146,250£268,000£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melksham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£237£232£243
2017£265£213£245£243
2018£247£222£254£224
2019£227£183£221£208
2020£248£238£244£215
2021£275£224£264£254
2022£341£229£295£271
2023£316£264£282£267
2024£338£227£321£280
2025£317£213£311£276
2026£273£247£292£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melksham North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Melksham North in the last year.

Data Sources

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.