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Melksham South

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About

Melksham South lies immediately south of Melksham town centre and contains a mix of residential streets, local shops, primary schools and sports pitches. The area blends suburban housing with pockets of light industry and small business units, and footpaths and cycle routes link neighbourhoods to the centre. To the south-east the built-up area meets Bowerhill, where larger industrial estates and employment sites begin, and to the south the town gives way to farmland and hedgerows at the edge of the Wiltshire plain.

Rail access is provided by Melksham station on the TransWilts line; the single-platform stop was reopened in 2013 and is used by services between Swindon, Melksham and destinations to the south. The A350 and local bus routes give road connections to nearby towns. Land use in Melksham South reflects incremental growth over the 20th century, with post-war housing estates sitting alongside newer developments and pockets of open space that mark the transition from town to surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average Melksham South has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Melksham South Population
7,599
Population density
3,218.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.22(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.74(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.16(+25%)
Shoplifting
6.84(+3%)
Public order
6.19(-6%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,929
91.14%
Other White
240
3.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
64
0.84%
Other Asian
58
0.76%
Bangladeshi
39
0.51%
Total population: 7,603

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,465
22.95%
No qualifications
1,280
20.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,201
18.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,025
16.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
812
12.72%
Total 16+ residents: 6,384

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,307
37.65%
Owns with a mortgage
933
26.88%
Other social rented
560
16.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
507
14.61%
Social rents from council
73
2.1%
Total households: 3,471

Property prices in Melksham South

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £249,750 in Melksham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Melksham South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£395,000
Flats30£126,250
Semi-Detached32£299,000
Terraced35£240,000

10 years median price trend in Melksham South

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

All postcodes in Melksham South

SN126AY

Wardour Place

SN126FU

Saxifrage Bank

SN127LQ

Queensway

SN126HF

King Street

SN126HN

St Michaels Road

SN126JD

Hornbeam Crescent

SN126LN

Bath Road

SN126DW

Semington Road

SN126HT

Greenwood Road

SN126US

Canons Court

SN127JZ

Queensway

SN127LP

Dorset Crescent

SN126BP

Farleigh Avenue

SN126UX

Hazelwood Road

SN127NA

Pembroke Road

SN127NE

Lambourne Crescent

SN127PA

Webbs Close

SN127PN

Queensway

SN127SN

Cornflower Way

SN126FR

Sweetbriar Road

SN127NG

Ruskin Avenue

SN127TS

Rosebrook Gardens

SN128DF

Shurnhold

SN126AZ

Berkeley Close

SN126LA

High Street

SN127FB

Bolwell Place

SN129BL

Church Street

SN126FN

Cowslip Mews

SN126HQ

King Street

SN126JE

Hornbeam Crescent

SN127LZ

Pembroke Road

SN127PB

Spa Road

SN128BU

Bradford Road

SN126BS

Carisbrooke Road

SN126HG

King Street

SN127LH

Wiltshire Crescent

SN127NQ

Hampshire Place

SN127PD

Melksham South

SN126DF

Semington Road

SN128AX

Bath Road

SN126BJ

Sarum Avenue

SN126DB

Peel Court

SN126HB

King Street

SN126JH

Hornbeam Crescent

SN127LG

Queensway

SN126UZ

Cedar Close

SN126FG

Farmhouse Court

SN126HE

King Street

SN126HW

St Michael's Road

SN126HP

Hazelwood Road

SN126LY

Church Walk

SN126UN

Snowberry Lane

SN126FP

Snowberry Lane

SN126HD

King Street

SN126JB

Hornbeam Crescent

SN127EA

Campion Drive

SN127EP

Coburgh Square

SN127LE

Queensway

SN127PL

Sangster Avenue

SN129BX

Melksham South

SN126AT

Longford Road

SN126GB

Primrose Drive

SN126UU

Hazelwood Road

SN127NS

Spa Road

SN127QN

Bolwell Place

SN128DB

Station Yard

SN126JL

Poulsoms Yard

SN127PF

Coronation Road

SN126GD

Primrose Drive

SN126HS

Rowan Court

SN126LE

Bank Street

SN127LU

Cornwall Crescent

SN126UY

Lime Avenue

SN126HL

Spa Road

SN127FS

Rosemary Way

SN127PJ

Shelley Gardens

SN126AB

Warwick Crescent

SN126DG

Semington Road

SN126JQ

King Street

SN126RP

Kenilworth Gardens

SN127LR

Dorset Crescent

SN127NB

Pembroke Road

SN127PH

Milton Avenue

SN127NW

Thornleigh

SN128BW

Weavers Crofts

SN126AE

Kenilworth Gardens

SN126DA

Semington Road

SN126HZ

Ash Grove

SN127LN

Rutland Close

SN127PG

Martigny Road

SN128FH

Bradford Road

SN126AX

Longford Road

SN126BL

Sarum Avenue

SN127ED

Lowbourne

SN126FY

Daisy Close

SN126FZ

Daisy Close

SN126HH

Orchard Gardens

SN127LD

Queensway

SN127ND

Lambourne Crescent

SN127TE

Speedwell Close

Data Sources

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