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SN12 6AW

Kenilworth Gardens

Melksham South

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Detailed insights for SN12 6AW

Overview

Postcode SN12 6AW is located in an urban city, within the Melksham South ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Melksham South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Melksham South is £47,048 per year. The nearest station is Melksham, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Melksham South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,916 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Melksham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Melksham South is £47,048 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN12 6AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham South near SN12 6AW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN12 6AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Melksham

N/A

Walking directions to Melksham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
3,734.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.63(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.62(+99%)
Shoplifting
12.28(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.56(+78%)
Burglary
6.5(+134%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
95.93%
Other White
3
1.11%
African
2
0.74%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.74%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
33.33%
No qualifications
41
18.98%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.8%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
38.66%
Owns outright
39
32.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.97%
Other social rented
12
10.08%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Melksham South

Median price£264,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £320K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Melksham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £625,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£345,000£316
Semi-Detached20£281,000£317
Terraced16£240,000£250
Flats15£115,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Melksham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£115,000£197,000£168,475
2017£275,000£87,500£230,000£175,000
2018£296,000£245,000£221,250£201,000
2019£280,000£120,000£222,500£180,500
2020£291,500£101,475£227,500£200,000
2021£299,000£103,500£250,000£222,250
2022£345,000£130,750£278,000£245,000
2023£375,000£127,250£285,000£265,000
2024£425,000£108,000£278,250£235,000
2025£359,000£118,500£286,250£249,750
2026£377,500£91,000£310,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melksham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£196£240£261
2017£285£162£259£222
2018£268£344£246£242
2019£263£192£253£248
2020£258£181£256£226
2021£304£182£273£275
2022£329£209£304£278
2023£314£232£305£312
2024£300£173£284£313
2025£313£226£305£256
2026£335£166£371£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melksham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Melksham South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 6AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 6AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202558, Kenilworth Gardens, Melksham, SN12 6AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
10 Apr 202639A, Kenilworth Gardens, Melksham, SN12 6AFDetachedFreehold£337,500
10 Dec 202539, Kenilworth Gardens, Melksham, SN12 6AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£248,000
16 Apr 20257, Semington Road, Melksham, SN12 6DATerracedFreehold£270,000
26 Sept 202520, Kenilworth Gardens, Melksham, SN12 6AESemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the SN12 6AW postcode area, located within Melksham South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 6AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 6AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 6AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailySemington Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6DEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miSparCoronation Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NYWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miNewsboxHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JYWalking directions to Newsbox
0.4 miIcelandHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JYWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miMorrisons DailyPembroke Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 SN12 6AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jon Hubbard

Melksham South - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Brian Mathew

Melksham and Devizes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelksham and DevizesE14001356
WardMelksham SouthE05016254
ParishMelkshamE04013041
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Melksham SouthE02006680
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 022DE01032068
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN12 6AW

Is SN12 6AW (Melksham South) safe?

The area around SN12 6AW records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 SN12 6AW?

The median sale price around SN12 6AW in Melksham South is £264,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN12 6AW?

There are 6 schools close to SN12 6AW, including Aloeric Primary School (Good), The Manor CofE VC Primary School (Requires improvement) and River Mead School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SN12 6AW?

The closest station to SN12 6AW is Melksham, about 1,491 m away.

How deprived is the area around SN12 6AW?

SN12 6AW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,916 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN12 6AW (Melksham South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Melksham and Devizes covering SN12 6AW is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Hubbard (Independent).

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.