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SN12 6FN

Melksham East

Wiltshire

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Detailed insights for SN12 6FN

Overview

Postcode SN12 6FN is located in an urban city, within the Melksham East ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Melksham South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Melksham South is £43,300 per year. The nearest station is Melksham located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Melksham South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,037 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Melksham South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Melksham South is £43,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham South near SN12 6FN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
2,923.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
96.71%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.99%
Other White
3
0.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
58.65%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.28%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Melksham East

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £293,000 in Melksham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Melksham East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£405,000
Flats2£185,000
Semi-Detached24£281,500
Terraced23£250,000

10 year median price trend in Melksham East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham East.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 6FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryMelksham Oak Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 6FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 6FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparCoronation Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NYWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisons DailyPembroke Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.