Postcode SN12 7DU is located in an urban city, within the Melksham Forest area of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Melksham South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Melksham South is £47,048 per year. The median sale price in Melksham Forest is £263,000 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £233,500 and £319,500. The nearest station is Melksham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Park.
Melksham South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,064 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Melksham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Melksham South is £47,048 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN12 7DU.
Melksham South near SN12 7DU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Melksham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Melksham | N/A | Walking directions to Melksham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | King George V Park | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Melksham Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £340,000 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £275,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 13 | £226,000 | £261 |
| Flats | 4 | £122,000 | £175 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £110,000 | £192,500 | £169,000 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | £110,000 | £215,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £122,000 | £210,000 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | £250,100 | £102,500 | £210,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £298,000 | £106,000 | £222,500 | £183,500 |
| 2021 | £319,000 | £110,000 | £222,500 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £441,000 | £122,500 | £267,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £96,000 | £250,000 | £217,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £123,750 | £270,750 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £352,500 | £137,000 | £275,000 | £239,500 |
| 2026 | £315,500 | £100,000 | £290,000 | £226,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £198 | £211 | £190 |
| 2017 | £261 | £199 | £217 | £204 |
| 2018 | £301 | £181 | £241 | £211 |
| 2019 | £221 | £199 | £224 | £201 |
| 2020 | £250 | £203 | £247 | £209 |
| 2021 | £274 | £213 | £259 | £235 |
| 2022 | £381 | £203 | £296 | £272 |
| 2023 | £336 | £186 | £278 | £265 |
| 2024 | £350 | £223 | £317 | £270 |
| 2025 | £313 | £196 | £307 | £273 |
| 2026 | £311 | £150 | £301 | £230 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 7DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept 2025 | 12, Sandridge Road, Melksham, SN12 7BG | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 9, Sandridge Road, Melksham, SN12 7BE | Detached | Freehold | £507,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 52, Lowbourne, Melksham, SN12 7ED | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 5, Devonshire Place, Melksham, SN12 7DW | Terraced | Freehold | £233,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 38, Sandridge Road, Melksham, SN12 7BH | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the SN12 7DU postcode area, located within Melksham South, there are 4 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | River Mead School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Aloeric Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2015. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN12 7DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Pembroke Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Bath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 2 Blackmore Road, Melksham, SN12 7HU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Newsbox | High Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JY | Walking directions to Newsbox |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | High Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JY | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 7DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jennie Westbrook
Melksham Forest - Elected 1 May 2025
Brian Mathew
Melksham and Devizes - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN12 7DU records about 113 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SN12 7DU in Melksham Forest is £263,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SN12 7DU, including The Manor CofE VC Primary School (Good), River Mead School (Good) and Aloeric Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SN12 7DU is Melksham, about 1,009 m away.
SN12 7DU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,064 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 7DU is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jennie Westbrook (Liberal Democrats).