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SN12 6GB

Primrose Drive

Melksham East

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Detailed insights for SN12 6GB

Overview

Postcode SN12 6GB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Melksham South is £47,048 per year. The nearest station is Melksham located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Melksham South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Melksham South has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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 6GB.

Flood risk

Low

Melksham South near SN12 6GB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Melksham located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
5,107.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.99(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.27(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.43(-17%)
Other crime
2.42(+45%)
Public order
2.42(-63%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
450
90.54%
Other White
21
4.23%
Other
11
2.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.21%
Bangladeshi
5
1.01%
Total population: 497

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
28.34%
Level 3 (A level)
77
20.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
16.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
14.17%
No qualifications
49
13.35%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
88
46.07%
Owns outright
54
28.27%
Other social rented
22
11.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
10.99%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.57%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Melksham East

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £283,500 in Melksham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 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
Detached31£392,000
Flats2£190,500
Semi-Detached32£280,000
Terraced35£230,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 6GB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryForest and Sandridge Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 6GB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 6GB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyPembroke Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSparCoronation Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NYWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food2 Blackmore Road, Melksham, SN12 7HUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCo-op Food1 Verbena Court, Melksham, SN12 7GSWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelksham and DevizesE14001356
WardMelksham EastE05013833
ParishMelkshamE04013041
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Melksham SouthE02006680
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 022BE01032066
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.