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SN12 7GD

Melksham East

Wiltshire

England / South West / Wiltshire / Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley / Melksham East / SN12 7GD

Overview

Postcode SN12 7GD 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 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £52,100 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
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

6/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £52,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley near SN12 7GD 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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 85 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Melksham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £680,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£385,000
Flats3£175,000
Semi-Detached26£281,500
Terraced23£230,000

10 years price trend in Melksham East

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food2 Blackmore Road, Melksham, SN12 7HU
0.3 miCo-op Food1 Verbena Court, Melksham, SN12 7GS

Data Sources

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