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SN12 6GD

Primrose Drive

Melksham East

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Detailed insights for SN12 6GD

Overview

Postcode SN12 6GD 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Melksham South is £47,048 per year. The nearest station is Melksham, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
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 an average 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 39.3 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 6GD.

Flood risk

Low

Melksham South near SN12 6GD 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN12 6GD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Melksham

N/A

Walking directions to Melksham

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
22.95(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.66(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.04(-7%)
Vehicle crime
4.23(+46%)
Other crime
3.02(+83%)
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

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£321
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£237K – £326K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £321 per square foot) in Melksham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £528,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£367,500£321
Semi-Detached33£280,000£333
Terraced28£231,250£303
Flats3£140,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Melksham East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,500£119,250£214,000£183,000
2017£300,000£227,000£189,000
2018£308,750£138,000£235,000£193,000
2019£330,000£133,000£265,000£190,000
2020£344,250£133,250£261,000£210,500
2021£335,000£150,000£252,500£217,500
2022£392,250£163,000£290,000£250,000
2023£420,000£175,750£307,000£240,000
2024£365,000£160,500£287,500£232,750
2025£395,000£186,000£281,000£240,000
2026£347,500£136,000£268,000£204,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melksham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£234£254£250
2017£223£258£259
2018£269£241£274£261
2019£275£196£263£252
2020£273£231£276£252
2021£284£221£298£273
2022£325£276£331£339
2023£332£263£319£308
2024£320£248£300£304
2025£322£270£324£302
2026£299£248£351£304
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melksham East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 6GD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 6GD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Oct 202587, Primrose Drive, Melksham, SN12 6GDTerracedFreehold£215,000
25 Apr 202567, Primrose Drive, Melksham, SN12 6GDTerracedFreehold£230,000
26 Mar 2025129, Primrose Drive, Melksham, SN12 6GDDetachedFreehold£395,000
23 Oct 20258, Primrose Drive, Melksham, SN12 6GBDetachedFreehold£420,000
16 Feb 20265, Heather Avenue, Melksham, SN12 6FXSemi-DetachedFreehold£237,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 6GD
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 6GD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 6GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyPembroke Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 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
0.5 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN12 6GD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlie Stokes

Melksham East - 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
WardMelksham EastE05013833
ParishMelkshamE04013041
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Melksham SouthE02006680
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 022BE01032066
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SN12 6GD

Is SN12 6GD (Melksham South) safe?

The area around SN12 6GD records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6GD?

The median sale price around SN12 6GD in Melksham South is £280,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN12 6GD?

There are 6 schools close to SN12 6GD, including The Manor CofE VC Primary School (Requires improvement), Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School (Good) and River Mead School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SN12 6GD?

The closest station to SN12 6GD is Melksham, about 1,590 m away.

How deprived is the area around SN12 6GD?

SN12 6GD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,018 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN12 6GD (Melksham South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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