Postcode SN12 6RU is located in a rural village, within the Devizes Rural West ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Potterne & Rowde area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Potterne & Rowde is £53,079 per year. The nearest station is Melksham, about 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Potterne & Rowde has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,602 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Potterne & Rowde has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Potterne & Rowde is £53,079 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from SN12 6RU.
Potterne & Rowde near SN12 6RU 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £370 per square foot) in Devizes Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,204,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £555,000 | £376 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £337,800 | £324 |
| Terraced | 7 | £260,000 | £389 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £420,000 | £260,000 | £202,125 |
| 2017 | £435,000 | £227,500 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £420,000 | £265,000 | £222,500 |
| 2019 | £431,250 | £264,000 | £172,500 |
| 2020 | £434,000 | £285,250 | £217,500 |
| 2021 | £477,500 | £263,500 | £233,500 |
| 2022 | £541,000 | £341,500 | £273,500 |
| 2023 | £567,000 | £297,500 | £258,000 |
| 2024 | £472,500 | £273,000 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £567,500 | £335,000 | £257,000 |
| 2026 | £591,250 | £187,000 | £296,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £251 | £205 |
| 2017 | £299 | £255 | £280 |
| 2018 | £283 | £266 | £290 |
| 2019 | £312 | £265 | £232 |
| 2020 | £291 | £310 | £241 |
| 2021 | £328 | £304 | £272 |
| 2022 | £346 | £311 | £321 |
| 2023 | £343 | £323 | £337 |
| 2024 | £320 | £315 | £330 |
| 2025 | £382 | £325 | £322 |
| 2026 | £365 | £255 | £444 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 6RU.
Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN12 6RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tamara Reay
Devizes Rural West - Elected 1 May 2025
Brian Mathew
Melksham and Devizes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN12 6RU records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 6RU in Potterne & Rowde is £400,000 (about £370 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SN12 6RU, including Seend Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN12 6RU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,602 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 6RU is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tamara Reay (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.