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SN12 7RQ

Melksham Forest

Wiltshire

England / South West / Wiltshire / Melksham North / Melksham Forest / SN12 7RQ

Overview

Postcode SN12 7RQ 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 23.1 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 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Methuen Safe Play Area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Melksham North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,518 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Melksham North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 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 7RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham North near SN12 7RQ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Melksham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMethuen Safe Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
5,010.2 per km²

Demographics

British
237
95.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.21%
Irish
3
1.21%
Other White
3
1.21%
Other Black
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Housing

Owns outright
87
71.31%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.74%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Melksham Forest

Based on 83 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£310,000
Flats8£126,250
Semi-Detached40£287,500
Terraced22£236,500

10 years price trend in Melksham Forest

Schools

In the SN12 7RQ postcode area, located within Melksham North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryForest and Sandridge Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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