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BA14 6EL

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Melksham Without West & Rural

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Detailed insights for BA14 6EL

Overview

Postcode BA14 6EL 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Steeple Ashton, North Bradley & Southwick is £62,809 per year. The nearest station is Trowbridge located about 3.4 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Steeple Ashton, North Bradley & Southwick has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Steeple Ashton, North Bradley & Southwick is £62,809 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA14 6EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Steeple Ashton, North Bradley & Southwick near BA14 6EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Trowbridge located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
558.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.64(-74%)
Public order
3.99(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.32(-78%)
Other theft
3.32(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.99(-69%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
95.08%
Other White
5
1.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
39.39%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.8%
No qualifications
39
14.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.95%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
55.97%
Owns with a mortgage
48
35.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.97%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Melksham Without West & Rural

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Melksham Without West & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,060,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Melksham Without West & Rural 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 Melksham Without West & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£510,250
Flats1£249,950
Semi-Detached24£300,350
Terraced8£272,500

10 year median price trend in Melksham Without West & Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham Without West & Rural.

Schools

In the BA14 6EL postcode area, located within Steeple Ashton, North Bradley & Southwick, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA14 6EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA14 6EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Village ShopChurch Street, Wiltshire, BA14 6EUWalking directions to The Village Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelksham and DevizesE14001356
WardMelksham Without West & RuralE05013449
ParishSteeple AshtonE04011825
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Steeple Ashton, North Bradley & SouthwickE02006689
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 037DE01034540
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.