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SN12 7FF

Melksham Forest

Wiltshire

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

Overview

Postcode SN12 7FF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
44.5%
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

44.5%

Approximately 44.5% 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.

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 7FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham North near SN12 7FF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Melksham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKing George V ParkMedium
0.2 miMethuen Safe Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
3,436.4 per km²

Demographics

British
343
90.74%
Other White
17
4.5%
African
4
1.06%
Caribbean
4
1.06%
Chinese
2
0.53%
Total population: 378

Housing

Other social rented
59
38.06%
Owns with a mortgage
36
23.23%
Owns outright
35
22.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.39%
Social rents from council
10
6.45%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Melksham Forest

Based on 83 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£310,000
Flats8£126,250
Semi-Detached40£287,500
Terraced22£236,500

10 years price trend in Melksham Forest

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

1.0 miPrimaryForest and Sandridge Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food2 Blackmore Road, Melksham, SN12 7HU
0.5 miAldiBeanacre Road, Wiltshire, SN12 8AQ
0.5 miWaitroseBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LP
0.5 miLidlBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 8AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.