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SN12 7AJ

Melksham Forest

Wiltshire

England / South West / Wiltshire / Melksham North / Melksham Forest / SN12 7AJ

Overview

Postcode SN12 7AJ is located in an urban city, within the Melksham Forest ward of Wiltshire in the South West region , and forms part of the Melksham North area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Melksham North is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Melksham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Methuen Safe Play Area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Melksham North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Melksham North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Melksham North is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN12 7AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham North near SN12 7AJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Melksham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0 miMethuen Safe Play AreaSmall

Property prices in Melksham Forest

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £269,500 in Melksham Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £595,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£310,000
Flats7£122,500
Semi-Detached40£285,000
Terraced21£240,000

10 years price trend in Melksham Forest

Schools

In the SN12 7AJ postcode area, located within Melksham North, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.