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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 60 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
60
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
22.52(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.67(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.59(+63%)
Burglary
8.11(+192%)
Other theft
7.43(+32%)
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
Detached27£460,000
Flats3£215,000
Semi-Detached9£280,000
Terraced8£342,500

10 years median price trend in Mere

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

All postcodes in Mere

BA126DX

The Bartletts

BA126AD

Lower Mere Park

BA126DT

Dark Lane

BA126PG

Portnells Lane

BA126EE

Waterside

BA126AG

Manor Farm Cottages

BA126DB

Edgebridge

BA126ND

Fantley Lane

BA126EL

Lynch Close

BA126LB

Hillside Close

BA126EP

Queens Road

BA126EF

Spring Terrace

BA126BU

Balmoor Close

BA126BG

Southbrook

BA126PA

Coombe Street

BA126AT

Mere

BA126RP

White Sheet Lane

BA126AJ

Barrow Street Lane

BA126JG

The Green

BA126EU

Hazzards Hill

BA126JY

Castle Street

BA126ER

Hazzards Hill

BA126DY

Water Street

BA126NE

Forge Lane

BA127FG

Mere

BA126NG

New Road

BA126NN

Chapel Lane East

BA126BA

Wet Lane

BA126HZ

Manor Road

BA126BL

Shaftesbury Road

BA126QZ

Cote Lane

BA126JA

Barton Lane

BA126LH

Mapperton Hill

BA126RL

Mount Pleasant

BA126EH

Wellhead

BA126RD

Butts Lane

BA126BN

Shaftesbury Road

BA126AF

Stoney Bridge

BA126QP

Mere

BA126HJ

Grange Cottages

BA126AS

Downside Close

BA126HH

North Street

BA126AN

Mere

BA126AU

Mere By-Pass

BA126FF

Broom Road

BA126HE

Salisbury Street

BA126LT

Homefield

BA127HS

Coombe Barn Lane

BA126RB

Butts Lane

BA126PX

Bonham Lane

BA126PU

High Street

BA126RN

Manor Terrace

BA126ET

Hazzards Hill

BA126JR

Brimley Cottages

BA126DH

Angel Lane

BA126BJ

Shaftesbury Road

BA126RU

Lovage Way

BA126JN

Castle Street

BA126FE

Castle Street

BA126PY

Gasper

BA126DL

The Square

BA126HB

Salisbury Street

BA126BX

Ash Grove

BA126PJ

Zeals Rise

BA126QF

Bells Lane

BA126RQ

Brookside Terrace

BA126EA

The Fields

BA126HX

Jack Paul Close

BA126NX

Fantley Lane

BA126HY

Manor Road

BA126AB

Barrow Street

BA126NR

Chapel Lane

BA126EX

White Road

BA126LJ

Longcross

BA126DN

Barnes Place

BA126LY

Bells Lane

BA126QL

Stourton Lane

BA126JF

Castle Street

BA126FD

Rook Street

BA126QG

High Street

BA126FH

Chaddenwick Hill

BA126BP

Whitemarsh

BA126QD

High Street

BA126HR

Manor Road

BA126LR

Long Hill

BA126BB

Limpers Hill

BA126LU

Underhill

BA126PD

Fordswater

BA126EN

Ivy Mead

BA126JL

Castle Street

BA126QX

Kilmington Common

BA126HU

North Street

BA126NW

Herberton Villas

BA126QH

High Street

BA126FB

St Michaels View

BA126JT

Swainsford

BA126HG

North Road

BA126JW

Castle Street

BA126FS

Pitch Pan Lane

BA126LF

Mapperton Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.