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SN12 7HU

Melksham Forest

Wiltshire

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Detailed insights for SN12 7HU

Overview

Postcode SN12 7HU 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.1 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Melksham North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Melksham North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 7HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham North near SN12 7HU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN12 7HU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Melksham

N/A

Walking directions to Melksham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN12 7HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKing George V ParkMediumWalking directions to King George V Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
8,960.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
93.81%
Bangladeshi
6
2.06%
Chinese
4
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.37%
Other
2
0.69%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
48.36%
Owns outright
38
31.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Shared ownership
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Melksham Forest

Based on 71 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 distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Melksham Forest 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 Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£325,000
Flats7£122,500
Semi-Detached33£285,000
Terraced17£235,000

10 year median price trend in Melksham Forest

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

Schools

In the SN12 7HU postcode area, located within Melksham North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 7HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryForest and Sandridge Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 7HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 7HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food2 Blackmore Road, Melksham, SN12 7HUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miMorrisons DailyPembroke Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miCo-op Food1 Verbena Court, Melksham, SN12 7GSWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.