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SN12 6BY

Bowerhill

Wiltshire

England / South West / Wiltshire / Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley / Bowerhill / SN12 6BY

Overview

Postcode SN12 6BY is located in an urban city, within the Bowerhill ward of Wiltshire in the South West region , and forms part of the Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £52,100 per year. The nearest station is Melksham located about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,817 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £52,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley near SN12 6BY 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
7,330.7 per km²

Demographics

British
346
94.02%
Other White
8
2.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.54%
Irish
2
0.54%
Total population: 368

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
72
55.81%
Owns outright
34
26.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.18%
Other social rented
3
2.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Bowerhill

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Bowerhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £958,400.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£377,000
Flats1£190,000
Semi-Detached19£302,500
Terraced13£242,000

10 years price trend in Bowerhill

Schools

In the SN12 6BY postcode area, located within Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMelksham Oak Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBowerhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryForest and Sandridge Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco ExpressBlenheim Park, Wiltshire, SN12 6TA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.