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BA12 6HN

Mere

Wiltshire

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

Overview

Postcode BA12 6HN 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 4.1 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
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from BA12 6HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Mere & East Knoyle near BA12 6HN 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
924.9 per km²

Demographics

British
292
95.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.97%
Other White
4
1.31%
Irish
3
0.98%
Total population: 305

Housing

Social rents from council
45
30.41%
Owns outright
42
28.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.89%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.51%
Shared ownership
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMere SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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