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SN12 6QZ

Bowerhill

Wiltshire

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Detailed insights for SN12 6QZ

Overview

Postcode SN12 6QZ is located in a rural town, within the Bowerhill ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £52,100 per year. The nearest station is Melksham located about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,817 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £52,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN12 6QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley near SN12 6QZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Melksham located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
325.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
360
94.49%
Other White
8
2.1%
Other Asian
4
1.05%
Irish
4
1.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.79%
Total population: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
57.14%
Owns outright
54
38.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Other social rented
2
1.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Bowerhill

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £341,900 in Bowerhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £958,400.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowerhill 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 Bowerhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£365,000
Flats1£190,000
Semi-Detached22£319,000
Terraced12£252,500

10 year median price trend in Bowerhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowerhill.

Schools

In the SN12 6QZ postcode area, located within Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 6QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryMelksham Oak Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBowerhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryForest and Sandridge Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 6QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 6QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressBlenheim Park, Wiltshire, SN12 6TAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.