Postcode SN12 6ZE is located in an urban city, within the Melksham Without West & Rural ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £63,566 per year. The nearest station is Melksham, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,187 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from SN12 6ZE.
Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley near SN12 6ZE 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Melksham Without West & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £500,000 | £356 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £317,500 | £312 |
| Terraced | 5 | £289,000 | £296 |
| Flats | 1 | £265,000 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,000 | £155,000 | £225,000 | £212,250 |
| 2017 | £384,000 | £175,000 | £249,850 | £188,250 |
| 2018 | £430,500 | £158,500 | £295,000 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | £364,995 | £151,500 | £260,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £393,498 | £134,338 | £240,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | £409,995 | £185,000 | £262,500 | £224,995 |
| 2022 | £426,998 | £272,500 | £303,784 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £657,500 | £193,500 | £300,000 | £249,500 |
| 2024 | £536,000 | £249,950 | £306,500 | £257,000 |
| 2025 | £522,000 | — | £339,150 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | £265,000 | £310,000 | £249,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £309 | £201 | £232 | £251 |
| 2017 | £281 | £158 | £275 | £267 |
| 2018 | £296 | £238 | £271 | £264 |
| 2019 | £270 | £199 | £278 | £246 |
| 2020 | £268 | £174 | £267 | £287 |
| 2021 | £279 | £191 | £333 | £280 |
| 2022 | £312 | — | £307 | £353 |
| 2023 | £365 | £228 | £333 | £254 |
| 2024 | £349 | £252 | £336 | £312 |
| 2025 | £348 | — | £304 | £296 |
| 2026 | £343 | £207 | £351 | £285 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 6ZE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 99, Whitworth Drive, Melksham, SN12 6GQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 43, Whitworth Drive, Melksham, SN12 6GQ | Other | Freehold | £217,527 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 41, Whitworth Drive, Melksham, SN12 6GQ | Detached | Freehold | £361,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 39, Whitworth Drive, Melksham, SN12 6GQ | Detached | Freehold | £356,250 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 37, Whitworth Drive, Melksham, SN12 6GQ | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the SN12 6ZE postcode area, located within Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6ZE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Griffin
Melksham Without West & Rural - Elected 1 May 2025
Brian Mathew
Melksham and Devizes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN12 6ZE records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 6ZE in Melksham Without West & Rural is £425,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SN12 6ZE, including Bowerhill Primary School (Requires improvement), Aloeric Primary School (Good) and Melksham Oak Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN12 6ZE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,187 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 6ZE is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Griffin (Liberal Democrats).