Postcode SN12 6ER is located in an urban city, within the Melksham Without West & Rural area 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 median sale price in Melksham Without West & Rural is £420,000 (around £334 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,000 and £590,000. The nearest station is Melksham, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,187 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.3% 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.
The average income per household in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £63,566 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN12 6ER.
Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley near SN12 6ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Melksham located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Melksham Without West & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £495,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £330,000 | £336 |
| Terraced | 4 | £307,000 | £288 |
| Flats | 1 | £265,000 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,000 | £155,000 | £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 | £522,000 | — | £350,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £473,750 | £265,000 | £310,000 | £249,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £309 | £201 | £232 | £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 | £344 | £207 | £351 | £285 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 6ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 7, Padfield Gardens, Melksham, SN12 6EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 13, Padfield Gardens, Melksham, SN12 6EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 1, Padfield Gardens, Melksham, SN12 6EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 67, Berryfield Park, Melksham, SN12 6EE | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 65, Berryfield Park, Melksham, SN12 6EE | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the SN12 6ER postcode area, located within Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Aloeric Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2015. |
Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN12 6ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Griffin
Melksham Without West & Rural - Elected 1 May 2025
Brian Mathew
Melksham and Devizes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN12 6ER 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.
The median sale price around SN12 6ER in Melksham Without West & Rural is £420,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SN12 6ER, including Aloeric Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SN12 6ER scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,187 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Melksham and Devizes covering SN12 6ER is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Griffin (Liberal Democrats).