Postcode SN12 6GU 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 £422,500 (around £336 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £336,250 and £601,250. The nearest station is Melksham, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 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 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.
The average income per household in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £63,566 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from SN12 6GU.
Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley near SN12 6GU 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £336 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 | £500,000 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £325,000 | £320 |
| Terraced | 5 | £289,000 | £296 |
| 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 | £531,000 | — | £344,575 | £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 | — | £312 | £296 |
| 2026 | £334 | £207 | £351 | £285 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 6GU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | 515, Semington Road, Melksham, SN12 6EA | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 6, Outram Close, Melksham, SN12 6LB | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 8, Outram Close, Melksham, SN12 6LB | Detached | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 4, Outram Close, Melksham, SN12 6LB | Detached | Freehold | £655,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 2, Outram Close, Melksham, SN12 6LB | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the SN12 6GU postcode area, located within Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Bowerhill Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
Bowerhill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Aloeric Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2015. | |
Aloeric Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2015
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022
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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 6GU, 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 6GU 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 6GU in Melksham Without West & Rural is £422,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SN12 6GU, including Bowerhill Primary School (Good), Aloeric Primary School (Good) and St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SN12 6GU 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 6GU is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Griffin (Liberal Democrats).