Postcode SN12 6YN is located in a rural town, within the Melksham East 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 Melksham East is £278,250 (around £319 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £226,750 and £340,000. The nearest station is Melksham, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 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 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.
The average income per household in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £63,566 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN12 6YN.
Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley near SN12 6YN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £278,250 (about £319 per square foot) in Melksham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £528,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £370,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £278,250 | £328 |
| Terraced | 31 | £225,000 | £304 |
| Flats | 3 | £140,000 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,500 | £119,250 | £219,000 | £183,000 |
| 2017 | £300,000 | — | £227,000 | £189,000 |
| 2018 | £308,750 | £138,000 | £235,000 | £193,000 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £133,000 | £265,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £344,250 | £133,250 | £261,000 | £210,500 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £150,000 | £252,500 | £217,500 |
| 2022 | £392,250 | £163,000 | £290,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £175,750 | £307,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £160,500 | £287,500 | £232,750 |
| 2025 | £397,500 | £186,000 | £280,500 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £357,500 | £136,000 | £277,500 | £222,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261 | £234 | £254 | £250 |
| 2017 | £223 | — | £258 | £259 |
| 2018 | £269 | £241 | £274 | £261 |
| 2019 | £275 | £196 | £263 | £252 |
| 2020 | £273 | £231 | £276 | £252 |
| 2021 | £284 | £221 | £298 | £273 |
| 2022 | £325 | £276 | £331 | £339 |
| 2023 | £332 | £263 | £319 | £308 |
| 2024 | £320 | £248 | £300 | £304 |
| 2025 | £324 | £270 | £322 | £302 |
| 2026 | £299 | £248 | £337 | £304 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 6YN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2026 | 24, Mint Grove, Melksham, SN12 6YN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 71, Mint Grove, Melksham, SN12 6YN | Detached | Freehold | £322,500 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 48, Mint Grove, Melksham, SN12 6YN | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 7, Mint Grove, Melksham, SN12 6YN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 29, Mint Grove, Melksham, SN12 6YN | Detached | Freehold | £464,000 |
In the SN12 6YN postcode area, located within Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Melksham Oak Community School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN12 6YN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Verbena Court, Melksham, SN12 7GS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Pembroke Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Coronation Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NY | Walking directions to Spar |
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 6YN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charlie Stokes
Melksham East - Elected 1 May 2025
Brian Mathew
Melksham and Devizes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN12 6YN 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 6YN in Melksham East is £278,250 (about £319 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SN12 6YN, including Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Melksham Oak Community School (Good) and The Manor CofE VC Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SN12 6YN 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 6YN is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Charlie Stokes (Liberal Democrats).