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BA14 6JE

Little Marsh

Melksham Without West & Rural

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Detailed insights for BA14 6JE

Overview

Postcode BA14 6JE 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 Staverton, Hilperton & Semington area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Staverton, Hilperton & Semington is £63,162 per year. The nearest station is Melksham, about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Staverton, Hilperton & Semington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,902 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Staverton, Hilperton & Semington has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Staverton, Hilperton & Semington is £63,162 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from BA14 6JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Staverton, Hilperton & Semington near BA14 6JE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Melksham located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
65 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.63(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.1(-39%)
Other theft
5.12(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.12(-21%)
Public order
5.12(-22%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
94.32%
Other White
6
3.41%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
1.14%
Other Asian
1
0.57%
Irish
1
0.57%
Total population: 176

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
32.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
20.65%
No qualifications
25
16.13%
Level 3 (A level)
25
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
7.1%
Total 16+ residents: 155

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
40.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
29.76%
Owns with a mortgage
21
25%
Other social rented
2
2.38%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.38%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Melksham Without West & Rural

Median price£417,500
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£329K – £574K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Melksham Without West & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£510,250£344
Semi-Detached17£339,150£297
Terraced7£270,000£275
Flats1£265,000£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Melksham Without West & Rural

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melksham Without West & Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melksham Without West & Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Melksham Without West & Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA14 6JE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA14 6JE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 2025Little Marsh Farm, Little Marsh, Trowbridge, BA14 6JFOtherFreehold£870,000
13 Mar 20253, The Hunt Close, Trowbridge, BA14 6JYDetachedFreehold£450,000
09 Mar 202616, Kendall Lane, Trowbridge, BA14 6GYDetachedFreehold£725,000
07 Feb 202515, Kendall Lane, Trowbridge, BA14 6GYDetachedFreehold£735,000

Schools

In the BA14 6JE postcode area, located within Staverton, Hilperton & Semington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA14 6JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary School, SemingtonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA14 6JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Griffin

Melksham Without West & Rural - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Brian Mathew

Melksham and Devizes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelksham and DevizesE14001356
ParishSemingtonE04011811
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Staverton, Hilperton & SemingtonE02006683
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 030AE01032077
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA14 6JE

Is BA14 6JE (Staverton, Hilperton & Semington) safe?

The area around BA14 6JE records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BA14 6JE?

The median sale price around BA14 6JE in Staverton, Hilperton & Semington is £417,500 (about £328 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA14 6JE?

There is 1 school close to BA14 6JE, including St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA14 6JE?

BA14 6JE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,902 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA14 6JE (Staverton, Hilperton & Semington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Melksham and Devizes covering BA14 6JE is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Griffin (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.