Postcode SN12 7ES is located in an urban city, within the Melksham Forest area 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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Park.
Melksham North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,764 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Melksham North has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.5% 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.
The average income per household in Melksham North is £51,800 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN12 7ES.
Melksham North near SN12 7ES 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Melksham | N/A | Walking directions to Melksham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | King George V Park | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Park |
| 0.4 mi | Methuen Safe Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Methuen Safe Play Area |
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 7ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 41, Church Lane, Melksham, SN12 7EQ | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 44, Church Lane, Melksham, SN12 7EQ | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 40, Barnwell Road, Melksham, SN12 7DG | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 33, Barnwell Road, Melksham, SN12 7DG | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 17, Leaze Road, Melksham, SN12 7EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the SN12 7ES postcode area, located within Melksham North, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | River Mead School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN12 7ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 2 Blackmore Road, Melksham, SN12 7HU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 7ES, 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 7ES 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.
The median sale price around SN12 7ES in Melksham Forest is £263,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SN12 7ES, including River Mead School (Good), The Manor CofE VC Primary School (Good) and Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SN12 7ES is Melksham, about 1,261 m away.
SN12 7ES scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,764 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 7ES is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jennie Westbrook (Liberal Democrats).