Postcode BA12 6EB is located in a rural town, within the Mere area of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Mere & East Knoyle area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mere & East Knoyle is £52,031 per year. The median sale price in Mere is £371,000 (around £335 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £262,500 and £511,500. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset), about 4.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Mere & East Knoyle has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,558 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Mere & East Knoyle has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Mere & East Knoyle is £52,031 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from BA12 6EB.
Mere & East Knoyle near BA12 6EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £371,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Mere area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £1,210,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £485,000 | £356 |
| Terraced | 16 | £297,500 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £262,500 | £337 |
| Flats | 3 | £215,000 | £222 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297,500 | £125,000 | £210,000 | £189,750 |
| 2017 | £315,000 | £121,000 | £198,500 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £324,000 | £145,000 | £230,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £180,000 | £265,000 | £242,500 |
| 2020 | £373,500 | £169,500 | £310,000 | £299,950 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £200,000 | £265,000 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | £413,750 | £159,250 | £360,000 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £158,750 | £371,000 | £265,000 |
| 2024 | £441,500 | £171,000 | £372,500 | £297,500 |
| 2025 | £460,000 | £215,000 | £362,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £218,500 | £227,500 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252 | £245 | £238 | £205 |
| 2017 | £289 | £210 | £268 | £232 |
| 2018 | £290 | £261 | £245 | £233 |
| 2019 | £285 | £261 | £254 | £238 |
| 2020 | £285 | £254 | £271 | £261 |
| 2021 | £308 | £235 | £277 | £285 |
| 2022 | £370 | £247 | £319 | £308 |
| 2023 | £360 | £240 | £345 | £288 |
| 2024 | £348 | £264 | £318 | £333 |
| 2025 | £359 | £253 | £318 | £304 |
| 2026 | £356 | £192 | £325 | £306 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA12 6EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | 9, The Yews, Warminster, BA12 6HT | Flats | Leasehold | £56,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Paradise Cottage, Wellhead, Warminster, BA12 6EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 3, Lovage Way, Warminster, BA12 6RU | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 14, Fennel Road, Warminster, BA12 6RT | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 5, Fennel Road, Warminster, BA12 6RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the BA12 6EB postcode area, located within Mere & East Knoyle, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Mere School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2012. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA12 6EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Waltons of Mere | Barnes Place, Wiltshire, BA12 6DD | Walking directions to Waltons of Mere |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | The Square, Wiltshire, BA12 6DJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA12 6EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Edwin Jeans
Mere - Elected 1 May 2025
Andrew Murrison
South West Wiltshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA12 6EB records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around BA12 6EB in Mere is £371,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BA12 6EB, including Mere School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BA12 6EB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,558 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South West Wiltshire covering BA12 6EB is Andrew Murrison (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: George Edwin Jeans (Independent).