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BA12 6NZ

Mere

Wiltshire

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

Overview

Postcode BA12 6NZ is located in a rural village, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 54.4 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 4.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Mere & East Knoyle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,672 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Mere & East Knoyle has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.9%

Approximately 39.9% 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 6NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
204.7 per km²

Demographics

British
303
94.69%
Irish
6
1.88%
Other White
5
1.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.56%
Caribbean
1
0.31%
Total population: 320

Housing

Owns outright
51
35.66%
Social rents from council
34
23.78%
Other social rented
23
16.08%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.69%
Total households: 143

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhitesheet Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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