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About

Mere ward encompasses the historic market town of Mere and its surrounding rural parishes within the southwestern corner of Wiltshire. The area is defined by its position at the foot of the Greensand Ridge, where the county meets Somerset and Dorset. This geography creates a landscape of rolling farmland, woodlands, and the notable presence of two large reservoirs, Shearwater and Longleat, which are central features of the local environment.

The town itself is a compact settlement with a notable 15th-century church tower visible across the valleys. The economy has traditionally been linked to agriculture and local services, with a weekly market operating for centuries. A specific local landmark is the substantial medieval defensive earthwork known as the Mere Castle motte, a prominent grassy mound within the town, reflecting its older strategic significance.

Area overview

On average Mere has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mere is £52,031 per year. There are 2 schools in Mere: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mere is home to around 4,440 people, with a population density of about 69.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mere Population
4,440
Population density
69.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.27(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.77(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.81(+66%)
Other theft
6.31(+12%)
Vehicle crime
5.63(+93%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,249
95.68%
Other White
82
1.85%
Irish
28
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
0.36%
Total population: 4,441

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,230
32.36%
Level 3 (A level)
612
16.1%
No qualifications
610
16.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
607
15.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
419
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 3,801

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
936
45.73%
Owns with a mortgage
436
21.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
254
12.41%
Social rents from council
225
10.99%
Other social rented
105
5.13%
Total households: 2,047

Property prices in Mere

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Mere area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mere 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 Mere over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£456,500
Flats3£215,000
Semi-Detached14£355,000
Terraced4£350,500

10 years median price trend in Mere

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

All postcodes in Mere

BA126NG

New Road

BA126LL

New Road

BA126LZ

New Road

BA126NB

The Green

BA126AF

Stoney Bridge

BA126BQ

Spinners Way

BA126DN

Barnes Place

BA126LF

Mapperton Hill

BA126QE

Church Lawn

BA126EN

Ivy Mead

BA126HX

Jack Paul Close

BA126JR

Brimley Cottages

BA126LE

Gillingham Road

BA126LS

Prospect Place

BA126RF

Cote Lane

BA126BG

Southbrook

BA126BJ

Shaftesbury Road

BA126EZ

White Road

BA126FG

Walnut Road

BA126HA

Salisbury Street

BA126LA

Quarry Cottages

BA126NJ

Chapel Lane East

BA126NT

Chapel Lane

BA126AD

Lower Mere Park

BA126AJ

Barrow Street Lane

BA126AP

Charnage

BA126HR

Manor Road

BA126QN

Stourton Lane

BA126LW

Wolverton

BA126NR

Chapel Lane

BA126PY

Gasper

BA126HL

Castle Hill Crescent

BA126JS

Castle Street

BA126QG

High Street

BA126DT

Dark Lane

BA126HQ

North Road

BA126AR

Charnage

BA126DF

Clements Lane

BA126JQ

Castle Street

BA126PA

Coombe Street

BA126PN

Portnells Lane

BA126QY

Kilmington Common

BA126FD

Rook Street

BA126EL

Lynch Close

BA126DD

Boar Street

BA126DX

The Bartletts

BA126LU

Underhill

BA127HU

Coker's Lane

BA126AT

Mere

BA126AB

Barrow Street

BA126DJ

The Square

BA126NZ

Chapel Lane East

BA126JA

Barton Lane

BA126EY

White Road

BA126PL

Zeals Rise

BA126RE

Church Road

BA126ED

Steep Street

BA126PP

Nursery Gardens

BA126JY

Castle Street

BA126LB

Hillside Close

BA126EA

The Fields

BA126FN

Bristle Grove

BA126HE

Salisbury Street

BA126JF

Castle Street

BA126RL

Mount Pleasant

BA126EH

Wellhead

BA126LJ

Longcross

BA126QA

Top Lane

BA126QF

Bells Lane

BA126HD

Upper Water Street

BA126LR

Long Hill

BA126NQ

Tulse Hill

BA126QQ

White Sheet Lane

BA126RB

Butts Lane

BA126AL

Chaddenwick Hill

BA126JB

Castle Hill Lane

BA127HS

Coombe Barn Lane

BA126BY

Woodlands Road

BA126DY

Water Street

BA126HB

Salisbury Street

BA126HF

Salisbury Street

BA126LY

Bells Lane

BA126NA

New Road

BA126QD

High Street

BA126RZ

The Street

BA126BB

Limpers Hill

BA126QB

Stourton

BA126RR

Mere

BA126HS

Manor Road

BA126QW

Franks Ground

BA126AN

Mere

BA126EG

Old Hollow

BA126FS

Pitch Pan Lane

BA126LG

Lower Zeals

BA126RU

Lovage Way

BA126AS

Downside Close

BA126BN

Shaftesbury Road

BA126DG

Pettridge Lane

BA126EW

Springfield Road

BA126HG

North Road

Data Sources

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