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BA12 6JH

Mere

Wiltshire

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Detailed insights for BA12 6JH

Overview

Postcode BA12 6JH 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.2 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Mere & East Knoyle has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,559 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Mere & East Knoyle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 6JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Mere & East Knoyle near BA12 6JH 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
2,495.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
97.54%
Caribbean
2
0.7%
Irish
2
0.7%
Other
1
0.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
49.22%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.97%
Shared ownership
6
4.69%
Social rents from council
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Mere

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Mere area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mere in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mere over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£456,500
Flats3£171,000
Semi-Detached14£365,850
Terraced5£345,000

10 year median price trend in Mere

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mere.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA12 6JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMere SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA12 6JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA12 6JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodThe Square, Wiltshire, BA12 6DJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miWaltons of MereBarnes Place, Wiltshire, BA12 6DDWalking directions to Waltons of Mere

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.