Postcode SN12 6JR is located in an urban city, within the Melksham South area of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Melksham South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Melksham South is £47,048 per year. The median sale price in Melksham South is £270,000 (around £294 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £320,000. The nearest station is Melksham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Park.
Melksham South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,504 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Melksham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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.
The average income per household in Melksham South is £47,048 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from SN12 6JR.
Melksham South near SN12 6JR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Melksham | N/A | Walking directions to Melksham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King George V Park | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Park |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Melksham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,954 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £345,000 | £336 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £282,500 | £302 |
| Terraced | 16 | £240,000 | £262 |
| Flats | 15 | £125,000 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,000 | £125,000 | £185,500 | £169,950 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £87,500 | £230,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £296,000 | £245,000 | £221,250 | £201,000 |
| 2019 | £280,000 | £120,000 | £222,500 | £180,500 |
| 2020 | £291,500 | £101,475 | £227,500 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £299,000 | £103,500 | £250,000 | £222,250 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £130,750 | £278,000 | £245,000 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £127,250 | £285,000 | £265,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £108,000 | £278,250 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £359,000 | £118,500 | £290,000 | £249,750 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £119,975 | £302,500 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £204 | £227 | £277 |
| 2017 | £285 | £162 | £259 | £222 |
| 2018 | £268 | £344 | £246 | £242 |
| 2019 | £263 | £192 | £253 | £248 |
| 2020 | £258 | £181 | £256 | £226 |
| 2021 | £304 | £182 | £273 | £275 |
| 2022 | £329 | £209 | £304 | £278 |
| 2023 | £314 | £232 | £305 | £312 |
| 2024 | £300 | £173 | £284 | £313 |
| 2025 | £313 | £226 | £305 | £256 |
| 2026 | £367 | £197 | £306 | £277 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 6JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2026 | 4A, High Street, Melksham, SN12 6JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £153,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 17, High Street, Melksham, SN12 6JY | Other | Freehold | £283,400 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 49A, High Street, Melksham, SN12 6JY | Terraced | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 23, Strattons Court, Melksham, SN12 6GY | Flats | Leasehold | £172,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 3, Strattons Court, Melksham, SN12 6GY | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the SN12 6JR postcode area, located within Melksham South, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Aloeric Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | River Mead School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN12 6JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Newsbox | High Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JY | Walking directions to Newsbox |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | High Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JY | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Bath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Bath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Bath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 8AB | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 6JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Hubbard
Melksham South - Elected 1 May 2025
Brian Mathew
Melksham and Devizes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN12 6JR records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SN12 6JR in Melksham South is £270,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SN12 6JR, including The Manor CofE VC Primary School (Good), Aloeric Primary School (Good) and River Mead School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SN12 6JR is Melksham, about 914 m away.
SN12 6JR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,504 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 6JR is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Hubbard (Independent).