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SN12 7PQ

Melksham Forest

Wiltshire

England / South West / Wiltshire / Melksham South / Melksham Forest / SN12 7PQ

Overview

Postcode SN12 7PQ is located in an urban city, within the Melksham Forest ward of Wiltshire in the South West region , and forms part of the Melksham South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Melksham South is £43,300 per year. The nearest station is Melksham located about 0.7 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
54.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Melksham South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Melksham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.3%

Approximately 54.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Melksham South is £43,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham South near SN12 7PQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Melksham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKing George V ParkMedium

Property prices in Melksham Forest

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £269,500 in Melksham Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £595,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£310,000
Flats7£122,500
Semi-Detached40£285,000
Terraced21£240,000

10 years price trend in Melksham Forest

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons DailyPembroke Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NB
0.2 miNewsboxHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JY
0.2 miSparCoronation Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NY
0.3 miWaitroseBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LP
0.3 miSainsbury'sBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.