Property profile

7 Forest Road

Map showing 7 Forest Road, Melksham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£585,000

Detached sold in Melksham Forest

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold15 Jan 2025
£262,500Change since last sale: +£324,000 (+124%)
Annualised change
+62% per yearWiltshire annualised change (detached) since 2025: +1.0% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £314 per sq ft
£310 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£4 per sq ft (−1.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Melksham Forest
£355,000Estimate vs local median: +£232,000 (+65%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area176 m² / 1,894 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection09 Oct 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
15 Jan 2025£262,500-

Local market

Property prices in Melksham Forest

Median price£264,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£228K – £325K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Melksham Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 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 Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£355,000£314
Semi-Detached34£277,500£302
Terraced11£226,000£272
Flats5£144,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Melksham Forest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£110,000£192,500£169,000
2017£265,000£110,000£215,000£180,000
2018£285,000£122,000£210,000£185,000
2019£250,100£102,500£210,000£180,000
2020£298,000£106,000£222,500£183,500
2021£319,000£110,000£222,500£200,000
2022£441,000£122,500£267,000£225,000
2023£335,000£96,000£250,000£217,000
2024£320,000£123,750£270,750£230,000
2025£352,500£137,000£275,500£239,500
2026£310,000£100,000£290,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham Forest.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melksham Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£198£211£190
2017£261£199£217£204
2018£301£181£241£211
2019£221£199£224£201
2020£250£203£247£209
2021£274£213£259£235
2022£381£203£296£272
2023£336£186£278£265
2024£350£223£317£270
2025£313£196£307£273
2026£311£150£301£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melksham Forest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 7AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 7AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Apr 202616, Forest Road, Melksham, SN12 7AASemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
24 Oct 20259, Forest Road, Melksham, SN12 7AASemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
24 Oct 20252A, Forest Road, Melksham, SN12 7AATerracedFreehold£210,000
24 Oct 202532, Forest Road, Melksham, SN12 7AASemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
26 Jun 20269, Fullers Close, Melksham, SN12 7BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Forest Court 20A, Forest Road, MelkshamLeasehold72 m²£130,000 (2008)
1 Forest Road, Melksham-158 m²-
2 Forest Court, 20A, Forest Road, MelkshamLeasehold62 m²£120,000 (2008)
2A Forest Road, MelkshamFreehold52 m²£210,000 (2025)
3 Forest Court 20A, Forest Road, MelkshamLeasehold51 m²£125,000 (2009)
3, Forest Road, MelkshamFreehold99 m²£280,000 (2017)
3A, Forest Road, MelkshamFreehold91 m²£59,000 (1997)
6 Forest Road, MelkshamFreehold171 m²£415,000 (2021)
9 Forest Road, MelkshamFreehold167 m²£450,000 (2025)
10, Forest Road, Melksham-178 m²-

Area insights for SN12 7AA

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Overview

Postcode SN12 7AA is located in an urban city, within the Melksham Forest ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Melksham North area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Melksham North is £51,800 per year. The nearest station is Melksham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Melksham North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,764 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Melksham North has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Melksham North is £51,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN12 7AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham North near SN12 7AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Melksham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN12 7AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Melksham

N/A

Walking directions to Melksham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN12 7AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKing George V ParkMediumWalking directions to King George V Park
0.4 miMethuen Safe Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Methuen Safe Play Area

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
1,859.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.1(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.73(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.51(-31%)
Other crime
3.22(+95%)
Public order
3.22(-51%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
92.29%
Other White
10
2.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.33%
Other Asian
4
1.06%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
30%
Level 3 (A level)
71
22.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
16.13%
No qualifications
36
11.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
47.4%
Owns with a mortgage
54
35.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.04%
Other social rented
5
3.25%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.6%
Total households: 154

Schools

In the SN12 7AA postcode area, located within Melksham North, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 7AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryForest and Sandridge Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN12 7AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 7AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food2 Blackmore Road, Melksham, SN12 7HUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miWaitroseBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miLidlBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 8ABWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miMorrisons DailyPembroke Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miIcelandHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JYWalking directions to Iceland