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BA12 6PQ

Mere

Wiltshire

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

Overview

Postcode BA12 6PQ 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 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 4.0 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
0.6%
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

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 6PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mere & East Knoyle near BA12 6PQ 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
348
Population density
71.7 per km²

Demographics

British
328
95.07%
Other
5
1.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.87%
Irish
3
0.87%
Other White
3
0.87%
Total population: 345

Housing

Owns outright
102
62.96%
Owns with a mortgage
36
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.79%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.56%
Shared ownership
3
1.85%
Total households: 162

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 6PQ 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.