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SN12 7PR

Union Street

Melksham Forest

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Detailed insights for SN12 7PR

Overview

Postcode SN12 7PR 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 112.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Melksham South is £47,048 per year. The nearest station is Melksham, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

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 112.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.7%

Approximately 21.7% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Melksham South is £47,048 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from SN12 7PR.

Flood risk

Medium

Melksham South near SN12 7PR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Melksham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN12 7PR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Melksham

N/A

Walking directions to Melksham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
2,114.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.89(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.11(+149%)
Shoplifting
19.86(+200%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.2(+150%)
Public order
12.55(+92%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
90.73%
Other White
9
2.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.99%
Other
5
1.66%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
22.91%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
19.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.36%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
29.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
25%
Owns with a mortgage
33
21.71%
Other social rented
25
16.45%
Social rents from council
8
5.26%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Melksham Forest

Median price£262,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £320K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Melksham Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £700,000.

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 Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£355,000£311
Semi-Detached36£277,500£302
Terraced16£225,500£272
Flats6£147,000£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Melksham Forest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£110,000£189,975£170,000
2017£265,000£110,000£215,000£180,000
2018£285,000£122,000£210,000£185,000
2019£250,100£102,500£210,000£180,000
2020£298,000£106,000£222,500£183,500
2021£319,000£110,000£222,500£200,000
2022£441,000£122,500£267,000£225,000
2023£335,000£96,000£250,000£217,000
2024£320,000£123,750£270,750£230,000
2025£350,000£137,000£276,000£239,500
2026£287,000£292,000£226,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham Forest.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melksham Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£198£212£193
2017£261£199£217£204
2018£301£181£241£211
2019£221£199£224£201
2020£250£203£247£209
2021£274£213£259£235
2022£381£203£296£272
2023£336£186£278£265
2024£350£223£317£270
2025£313£196£307£273
2026£285£292£266
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melksham Forest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 7PR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 7PR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202625, Union Street, Melksham, SN12 7PRDetachedFreehold£440,000
02 Jul 202512, Union Street, Melksham, SN12 7PRTerracedFreehold£150,000
02 May 20254, Union Street, Melksham, SN12 7PRTerracedFreehold£250,000
02 May 20257, Union Street, Melksham, SN12 7PRTerracedFreehold£212,500
13 Mar 202516, Union Street, Melksham, SN12 7PRTerracedFreehold£174,000

Schools

In the SN12 7PR postcode area, located within Melksham South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 7PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 7PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LPWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miIcelandHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JYWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miNewsboxHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN12 6JYWalking directions to Newsbox
0.2 miSainsbury'sBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miLidlBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 8ABWalking directions to Lidl

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 7PR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jennie Westbrook

Melksham Forest - 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 ForestE05016253
ParishMelkshamE04013041
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Melksham SouthE02006680
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 022AE01032062
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN12 7PR

Is SN12 7PR (Melksham South) safe?

The area around SN12 7PR records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7PR?

The median sale price around SN12 7PR in Melksham South is £262,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN12 7PR?

There are 4 schools close to SN12 7PR, including The Manor CofE VC Primary School (Requires improvement), River Mead School (Good) and Aloeric Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SN12 7PR?

The closest station to SN12 7PR is Melksham, about 770 m away.

How deprived is the area around SN12 7PR?

SN12 7PR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,988 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN12 7PR (Melksham South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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