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SN12 6DZ

Semington Road

Melksham Without West & Rural

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Detailed insights for SN12 6DZ

Overview

Postcode SN12 6DZ is located in an urban city, within the Melksham Without West & Rural ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £63,566 per year. The nearest station is Melksham, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,507 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 per household in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £63,566 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley near SN12 6DZ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
107.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.45(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.79(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.7(+127%)
Drugs
9.25(+382%)
Public order
8.71(+33%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
94.27%
Chinese
4
1.53%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.15%
Irish
3
1.15%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
23.5%
Level 3 (A level)
48
22.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
20.28%
No qualifications
24
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.14%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
51.72%
Owns with a mortgage
45
38.79%
Other social rented
4
3.45%
Shared ownership
3
2.59%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 6DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 6DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 20254, Outram Close, Melksham, SN12 6LBDetachedFreehold£655,000
20 Jun 20252, Outram Close, Melksham, SN12 6LBDetachedFreehold£375,000
28 Nov 202574, Whitworth Drive, Melksham, SN12 6GPDetachedFreehold£670,000
27 Jun 202522, Whitworth Drive, Melksham, SN12 6GPDetachedFreehold£565,000
27 Jun 202516, Whitworth Drive, Melksham, SN12 6GPSemi-DetachedFreehold£339,150

Schools

In the SN12 6DZ postcode area, located within Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 6DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBowerhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

1.0 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary School, SemingtonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 SN12 6DZ, 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
ParishMelksham WithoutE04013042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bowerhill, Atworth & WhitleyE02006679
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 021DE01032070
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN12 6DZ

Is SN12 6DZ (Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley) safe?

The area around SN12 6DZ records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 6DZ?

The median sale price around SN12 6DZ in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £417,500 (about £328 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN12 6DZ?

There are 4 schools close to SN12 6DZ, including Aloeric Primary School (Good), Bowerhill Primary School (Requires improvement) and St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN12 6DZ?

SN12 6DZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,507 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN12 6DZ (Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.