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SN12 7DW

Devonshire Place

Melksham Forest

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Detailed insights for SN12 7DW

Overview

Postcode SN12 7DW 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Melksham North is £51,800 per year. The nearest station is Melksham, about 0.7 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Melksham North has an average 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 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% 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 per household in Melksham North is £51,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham North near SN12 7DW 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 7DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Melksham

N/A

Walking directions to Melksham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
5,224.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.1(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.73(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.51(-31%)
Other crime
3.22(+95%)
Public order
3.22(-51%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
87.69%
Other White
17
6.34%
Other Asian
7
2.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.12%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
23.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.62%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.38%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
36.52%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.22%
Other social rented
23
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.43%
Social rents from council
7
6.09%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Melksham Forest

Median price£262,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £320K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Melksham Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Melksham Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£355,000£311
Semi-Detached36£277,500£302
Terraced16£225,500£272
Flats6£147,000£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Melksham Forest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£110,000£189,975£170,000
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£350,000£137,000£276,000£239,500
2026£287,000£292,000£226,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham Forest.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melksham Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£198£212£193
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£285£292£266
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melksham Forest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Melksham Forest in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 7DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 7DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202538, Sandridge Road, Melksham, SN12 7BHDetachedFreehold£550,000
24 Jul 202540B, Sandridge Road, Melksham, SN12 7BHDetachedFreehold£650,000
28 Nov 202541, Gloucester Square, Melksham, SN12 7NJTerracedFreehold£220,000
05 Sept 202535, Gloucester Square, Melksham, SN12 7NJTerracedFreehold£240,000
30 Jun 202597, Tower Road, Melksham, SN12 7JFDetachedFreehold£178,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 7DW
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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 7DW

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN12 7DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jennie Westbrook

Melksham Forest - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Brian Mathew

Melksham and Devizes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelksham and DevizesE14001356
WardMelksham ForestE05016253
ParishMelkshamE04013041
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Melksham NorthE02006678
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 020CE01032065
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN12 7DW

Is SN12 7DW (Melksham North) safe?

The area around SN12 7DW records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near SN12 7DW?

The median sale price around SN12 7DW in Melksham North is £262,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN12 7DW?

There are 4 schools close to SN12 7DW, including River Mead School (Good), The Manor CofE VC Primary School (Requires improvement) and Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SN12 7DW?

The closest station to SN12 7DW is Melksham, about 1,204 m away.

How deprived is the area around SN12 7DW?

SN12 7DW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,313 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN12 7DW (Melksham North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Melksham and Devizes covering SN12 7DW is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jennie Westbrook (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.