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SN12 7FY

Skylark Road

Melksham East

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Detailed insights for SN12 7FY

Overview

Postcode SN12 7FY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Melksham East ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £63,566 per year. The nearest station is Melksham located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,817 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £63,566 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley near SN12 7FY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
9,739.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.76(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.14(+27%)
Public order
8.89(+35%)
Shoplifting
6.15(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.78(-27%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
91.3%
Other White
20
6.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.67%
Irish
2
0.67%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
26.75%
Level 3 (A level)
60
26.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.28%
No qualifications
24
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
52.07%
Other social rented
30
24.79%
Owns outright
14
11.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.61%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Melksham East

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £283,500 in Melksham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Melksham East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£392,000
Flats2£190,500
Semi-Detached32£280,000
Terraced35£230,000

10 year median price trend in Melksham East

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

Schools

In the SN12 7FY postcode area, located within Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 7FY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryForest and Sandridge Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 7FY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 7FY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food1 Verbena Court, Melksham, SN12 7GSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food2 Blackmore Road, Melksham, SN12 7HUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelksham and DevizesE14001356
WardMelksham EastE05013833
ParishMelkshamE04013041
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bowerhill, Atworth & WhitleyE02006679
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 021HE01034529
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2011-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.