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BA12 6BQ

Mere

Wiltshire

England / South West / Wiltshire / Mere & East Knoyle / Mere / BA12 6BQ

Overview

Postcode BA12 6BQ is located in a rural town, within the Mere ward of Wiltshire in the South West region , and forms part of the Mere & East Knoyle area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mere & East Knoyle is £44,600 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 4.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Mere & East Knoyle has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,097 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Mere & East Knoyle has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Mere & East Knoyle is £44,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA12 6BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mere & East Knoyle near BA12 6BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
3,481.8 per km²

Demographics

British
413
96.05%
Other White
8
1.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.7%
Other Asian
2
0.47%
Indian
2
0.47%
Total population: 430

Housing

Owns outright
81
41.54%
Owns with a mortgage
48
24.62%
Other social rented
26
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
10.77%
Social rents from council
16
8.21%
Total households: 195

Property prices in Mere

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £366,700 in Mere area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£453,000
Flats4£185,500
Semi-Detached14£351,250
Terraced8£297,500

10 years price trend in Mere

Schools

In the BA12 6BQ postcode area, located within Mere & East Knoyle, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMere SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWaltons of MereBarnes Place, Wiltshire, BA12 6DD
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodThe Square, Wiltshire, BA12 6DJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.