Postcode insights

BA12 6DY

Mere

Wiltshire

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

Overview

Postcode BA12 6DY 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 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

3.3%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Low

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

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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 6DY.

Flood risk

Low

Mere & East Knoyle near BA12 6DY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

290

Population density

4,022.2 per km²

Demographics

British

271

93.45%

Other White

2.76%

Indian

0.69%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.69%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.69%

Total population: 290

Housing

Owns outright

45.39%

Private landlord or letting agency

28.29%

Owns with a mortgage

19.74%

Other forms of private rent

3.29%

Other social rented

2.63%

Total households: 152

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	35	£453,000	£223,000	£360,000	£492,500	£876,000
Flats	4	£185,500	£153,150	£165,750	£224,988	£284,958
Semi-Detached	14	£351,250	£238,000	£297,500	£376,675	£395,000
Terraced	8	£297,500	£252,450	£266,713	£337,500	£352,150

10 years price trend in Mere

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Mere School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Waltons of Mere	Barnes Place, Wiltshire, BA12 6DD
0.2 mi	The Co-operative Food	The Square, Wiltshire, BA12 6DJ

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The George	Angel Lane, Wiltshire, BA12 6DR
0.3 mi	Butt of Sherry	Castle Street, Wiltshire, BA12 6JB
0.4 mi	Walnut Tree Inn	Shaftesbury Road, Wiltshire, BA12 6BH

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Indigo Blue	Boar Street, Wiltshire, BA12 6HA
0.2 mi	Angel Cafe	Angel Lane, Wiltshire, BA12 6DR