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SN12 6XB

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Bowerhill

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Detailed insights for SN12 6XB

Overview

Postcode SN12 6XB 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.4 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 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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 6XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley near SN12 6XB 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
4,513.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.1(-63%)
Shoplifting
3.68(-45%)
Other theft
2.63(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.58(-90%)
Burglary
1.05(-62%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
95.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.25%
Other White
4
1.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.62%
Other Asian
1
0.31%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
72
26.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
25.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.18%
No qualifications
30
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
40.56%
Owns outright
44
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.69%
Other social rented
16
11.19%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Bowerhill

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £343,800 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-Detached19£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 6XB postcode area, located within Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 6XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBowerhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryMelksham Oak Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 6XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 021FE01032072
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2004-03-01

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Data Sources

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