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SN12 7BH

Melksham Forest

Wiltshire

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Detailed insights for SN12 7BH

Overview

Postcode SN12 7BH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.9 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Melksham North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Melksham North has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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 7BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham North near SN12 7BH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN12 7BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Melksham

N/A

Walking directions to Melksham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN12 7BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George V ParkMediumWalking directions to King George V Park

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
1,859.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
92.29%
Other White
10
2.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.33%
Other Asian
4
1.06%
Total population: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
47.4%
Owns with a mortgage
54
35.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.04%
Other social rented
5
3.25%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.6%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Melksham Forest

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Melksham Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Melksham Forest 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 Melksham Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£335,000
Flats8£111,250
Semi-Detached36£285,000
Terraced19£235,000

10 year median price trend in Melksham Forest

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

Schools

In the SN12 7BH postcode area, located within Melksham North, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 7BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryForest and Sandridge Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 7BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 7BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food2 Blackmore Road, Melksham, SN12 7HUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miMorrisons DailyPembroke Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miWaitroseBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miNewsboxHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JYWalking directions to Newsbox
0.5 miIcelandHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JYWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.