Postcode BA14 6BU is located in a rural village, within the Melksham Without West & Rural ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Steeple Ashton, North Bradley & Southwick area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Steeple Ashton, North Bradley & Southwick is £62,809 per year. The nearest station is Melksham, about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Steeple Ashton, North Bradley & Southwick has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,521 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Steeple Ashton, North Bradley & Southwick has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Steeple Ashton, North Bradley & Southwick is £62,809 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA14 6BU.
Steeple Ashton, North Bradley & Southwick near BA14 6BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Melksham located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £328 per square foot) in Melksham Without West & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £198,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £510,250 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £339,150 | £297 |
| Terraced | 7 | £270,000 | £275 |
| Flats | 1 | £265,000 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,000 | £153,500 | £225,000 | £212,250 |
| 2017 | £384,000 | £175,000 | £249,850 | £188,250 |
| 2018 | £430,500 | £158,500 | £295,000 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | £364,995 | £151,500 | £260,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £393,498 | £134,338 | £240,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | £409,995 | £185,000 | £262,500 | £224,995 |
| 2022 | £426,998 | £272,500 | £303,784 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £657,500 | £193,500 | £300,000 | £249,500 |
| 2024 | £536,000 | £249,950 | £306,500 | £257,000 |
| 2025 | £552,500 | — | £339,150 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | £265,000 | £325,000 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £293 | £206 | £228 | £251 |
| 2017 | £281 | £158 | £275 | £267 |
| 2018 | £296 | £238 | £271 | £264 |
| 2019 | £270 | £199 | £278 | £246 |
| 2020 | £268 | £174 | £267 | £287 |
| 2021 | £279 | £191 | £333 | £280 |
| 2022 | £312 | — | £307 | £353 |
| 2023 | £365 | £228 | £333 | £254 |
| 2024 | £349 | £252 | £336 | £312 |
| 2025 | £347 | — | £319 | £296 |
| 2026 | £331 | £207 | £351 | £247 |
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 BA14 6BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Griffin
Melksham Without West & Rural - Elected 1 May 2025
Brian Mathew
Melksham and Devizes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA14 6BU records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 public order.
The median sale price around BA14 6BU in Steeple Ashton, North Bradley & Southwick is £417,500 (about £328 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BA14 6BU, including Keevil CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA14 6BU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,521 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Melksham and Devizes covering BA14 6BU is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Griffin (Liberal Democrats).
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.