Postcode BA12 6HQ 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 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 a high 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.
Mere & East Knoyle has an average crime rate, with approximately 49 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Mere & East Knoyle is £52,031 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from BA12 6HQ.
Mere & East Knoyle near BA12 6HQ 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 48 recent sales, the median property price is £371,500 (about £340 per square foot) in Mere area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,210,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £472,500 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £280,000 | £400 |
| Terraced | 12 | £240,000 | £316 |
| Flats | 3 | £215,000 | £253 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295,000 | £125,000 | £210,000 | £188,500 |
| 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 | £342,500 |
| 2026 | £485,000 | £190,000 | £183,500 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253 | £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 | £361 | £253 | £318 | £290 |
| 2026 | £366 | £192 | £386 | £298 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA12 6HQ.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA12 6HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | The Square, Wiltshire, BA12 6DJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Waltons of Mere | Barnes Place, Wiltshire, BA12 6DD | Walking directions to Waltons of Mere |
Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA12 6HQ, 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 6HQ records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BA12 6HQ in Mere & East Knoyle is £371,500 (about £340 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BA12 6HQ, including Mere School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA12 6HQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,097 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 6HQ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.