On average Melksham South has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 14.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Melksham South is £47,048 per year. There are 3 schools in Melksham South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Melksham South is home to around 7,599 people, with a population density of about 3,218.6 per km².
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £262,750 (about £302 per square foot) in Melksham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £362,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £275,000 | £320 |
| Terraced | 25 | £240,000 | £262 |
| Flats | 18 | £122,500 | £225 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £111,475 | £201,000 | £166,000 |
| 2017 | £287,000 | £98,600 | £227,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £298,000 | £197,000 | £222,500 | £187,500 |
| 2019 | £292,500 | £105,500 | £218,000 | £178,000 |
| 2020 | £291,500 | £105,950 | £213,000 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £298,000 | £105,000 | £250,000 | £202,000 |
| 2022 | £372,500 | £125,000 | £279,998 | £226,750 |
| 2023 | £382,500 | £108,500 | £279,475 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £412,500 | £111,500 | £272,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £122,750 | £282,250 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £91,000 | £305,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £195 | £254 | £249 |
| 2017 | £278 | £179 | £260 | £232 |
| 2018 | £274 | £301 | £253 | £246 |
| 2019 | £262 | £203 | £243 | £271 |
| 2020 | £260 | £191 | £251 | £231 |
| 2021 | £302 | £195 | £276 | £275 |
| 2022 | £329 | £207 | £313 | £299 |
| 2023 | £319 | £218 | £290 | £335 |
| 2024 | £339 | £191 | £283 | £312 |
| 2025 | £313 | £219 | £305 | £294 |
| 2026 | £303 | £166 | £374 | £244 |
Melksham South records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Melksham South is £262,750 (about £302 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Melksham South has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Melksham South scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Melksham South sits around rank 16,387 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Melksham South is around £47,048 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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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.