Postcode SN12 6QF is located in an urban city, within the Bowerhill area of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below 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 Bowerhill is £322,500 (around £340 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £380,000. The nearest station is Melksham, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,269 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN12 6QF.
Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley near SN12 6QF 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £340 per square foot) in Bowerhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £370,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £305,000 | £335 |
| Terraced | 14 | £255,000 | £366 |
| Flats | 1 | £187,500 | £363 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £291,495 | £212,750 | £168,500 |
| 2017 | £310,000 | £247,500 | £178,498 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £250,000 | £187,000 |
| 2019 | £297,500 | £239,000 | £191,500 |
| 2020 | £319,500 | £264,500 | £192,500 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £268,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £317,500 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | £367,500 | £276,500 | £232,500 |
| 2024 | £376,000 | £306,500 | £248,500 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £301,250 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £310,000 | £241,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241 | £251 | £250 |
| 2017 | £250 | £264 | £258 |
| 2018 | £263 | £248 | £270 |
| 2019 | £278 | £266 | £260 |
| 2020 | £271 | £282 | £280 |
| 2021 | £291 | £277 | £267 |
| 2022 | £314 | £277 | £333 |
| 2023 | £321 | £327 | £251 |
| 2024 | £307 | £314 | £308 |
| 2025 | £309 | £315 | £327 |
| 2026 | £340 | £346 | £366 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 6QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 9, Kittyhawk Close, Melksham, SN12 6QF | Flats | Leasehold | £187,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 20, Kittyhawk Close, Melksham, SN12 6QF | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 42, Hornchurch Road, Melksham, SN12 6QE | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 6, Shackleton Close, Melksham, SN12 6EY | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 15, Hornchurch Road, Melksham, SN12 6AH | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the SN12 6QF postcode area, located within Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley, there are 1 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Melksham Oak Community School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bowerhill Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN12 6QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Blenheim Park, Wiltshire, SN12 6TA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 6QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Holder
Bowerhill - Elected 1 May 2025
Brian Mathew
Melksham and Devizes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN12 6QF records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 drugs.
The median sale price around SN12 6QF in Bowerhill is £322,500 (about £340 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SN12 6QF, including Melksham Oak Community School (Good) and Bowerhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SN12 6QF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,269 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 6QF is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Holder (Conservative and Unionist Party).