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SN12 7GX

Walpole Close

Melksham East

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Detailed insights for SN12 7GX

Overview

Postcode SN12 7GX 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £63,566 per year. The nearest station is Melksham, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.7%
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

1/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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 7GX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
2,365.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.86(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.09(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.09(-73%)
Drugs
1.36(-29%)
Vehicle crime
1.36(-53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
88.24%
Other White
12
5.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.94%
Other Black
2
0.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.84%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
32.02%
Level 3 (A level)
46
25.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
17.42%
No qualifications
16
8.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
58.43%
Shared ownership
12
13.48%
Social rents from council
7
7.87%
Other social rented
7
7.87%
Owns outright
6
6.74%
Total households: 89

Property prices in Melksham East

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£321
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£237K – £326K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £321 per square foot) in Melksham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £528,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£367,500£321
Semi-Detached33£280,000£333
Terraced28£231,250£303
Flats3£140,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Melksham East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,500£119,250£214,000£183,000
2017£300,000£227,000£189,000
2018£308,750£138,000£235,000£193,000
2019£330,000£133,000£265,000£190,000
2020£344,250£133,250£261,000£210,500
2021£335,000£150,000£252,500£217,500
2022£392,250£163,000£290,000£250,000
2023£420,000£175,750£307,000£240,000
2024£365,000£160,500£287,500£232,750
2025£395,000£186,000£281,000£240,000
2026£347,500£136,000£268,000£204,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melksham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£234£254£250
2017£223£258£259
2018£269£241£274£261
2019£275£196£263£252
2020£273£231£276£252
2021£284£221£298£273
2022£325£276£331£339
2023£332£263£319£308
2024£320£248£300£304
2025£322£270£324£302
2026£299£248£351£304
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melksham East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 7GX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202619, Asquith Avenue, Melksham, SN12 7GYSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
30 Oct 202512, Asquith Avenue, Melksham, SN12 7GYSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
09 Jun 20254, Asquith Avenue, Melksham, SN12 7GYSemi-DetachedFreehold£297,500
02 May 202533, Asquith Avenue, Melksham, SN12 7GYTerracedLeasehold£100,000
27 Mar 20253, Asquith Avenue, Melksham, SN12 7GYDetachedFreehold£292,500

Schools

In the SN12 7GX 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 7GX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryForest and Sandridge Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Charlie Stokes

Melksham East - 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 EastE05013833
ParishMelkshamE04013041
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bowerhill, Atworth & WhitleyE02006679
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 021GE01034528
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2018-09-01

Frequently asked questions about SN12 7GX

Is SN12 7GX (Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley) safe?

The area around SN12 7GX records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7GX?

The median sale price around SN12 7GX in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £280,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN12 7GX?

There are 3 schools close to SN12 7GX, including Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School (Good), River Mead School (Good) and The Manor CofE VC Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN12 7GX?

SN12 7GX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,817 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN12 7GX (Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley) in Parliament and on the local council?

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