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SN12 6SZ

Hurricane Road

Bowerhill

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Detailed insights for SN12 6SZ

Overview

Postcode SN12 6SZ is located in an urban city, 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 very high crime levels, with around 100.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £63,566 per year. The nearest station is Melksham located about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
60.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,507 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.9%

Approximately 60.9% 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 per household in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £63,566 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley near SN12 6SZ 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
200
Population density
5,494.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.99(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.7(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.06(+101%)
Public order
11.98(+82%)
Drugs
7.62(+289%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
85.28%
Other White
9
4.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
3.55%
Irish
3
1.52%
Other Asian
3
1.52%
Total population: 197

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
40
24.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
19.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
18.01%
Level 3 (A level)
23
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
13.04%
Total 16+ residents: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
58.18%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.82%
Owns outright
12
10.91%
Social rents from council
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Bowerhill

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £344,400 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£370,000
Flats1£190,000
Semi-Detached20£320,000
Terraced14£250,000

10 year median price trend in Bowerhill

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

Schools

In the SN12 6SZ postcode area, located within Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 6SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBowerhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryMelksham Oak Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelksham and DevizesE14001356
WardBowerhillE05013832
ParishMelksham WithoutE04013042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bowerhill, Atworth & WhitleyE02006679
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 021DE01032070
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.