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SN12 7SQ

Pennycress Drive

Melksham South

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Detailed insights for SN12 7SQ

Overview

Postcode SN12 7SQ is located in an urban city, within the Melksham South ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Melksham South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Melksham South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,037 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Melksham South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham South near SN12 7SQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
4,029.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.06(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.45(-84%)
Public order
1.63(-75%)
Vehicle crime
0.82(-72%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
97.03%
Other White
5
1.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.99%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
23.55%
Level 3 (A level)
55
22.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
16.94%
No qualifications
34
14.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.64%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
39.17%
Owns with a mortgage
45
37.5%
Other social rented
14
11.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.33%
Social rents from council
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Melksham South

Median price£264,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £320K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Melksham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £625,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£345,000£316
Semi-Detached20£281,000£317
Terraced16£240,000£250
Flats15£115,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Melksham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£115,000£197,000£168,475
2017£275,000£87,500£230,000£175,000
2018£296,000£245,000£221,250£201,000
2019£280,000£120,000£222,500£180,500
2020£291,500£101,475£227,500£200,000
2021£299,000£103,500£250,000£222,250
2022£345,000£130,750£278,000£245,000
2023£375,000£127,250£285,000£265,000
2024£425,000£108,000£278,250£235,000
2025£359,000£118,500£286,250£249,750
2026£377,500£91,000£310,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melksham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£196£240£261
2017£285£162£259£222
2018£268£344£246£242
2019£263£192£253£248
2020£258£181£256£226
2021£304£182£273£275
2022£329£209£304£278
2023£314£232£305£312
2024£300£173£284£313
2025£313£226£305£256
2026£335£166£371£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melksham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 7SQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Feb 20267, Pennycress Drive, Melksham, SN12 7SGDetachedFreehold£450,000
13 Feb 20268, Rosebrook Gardens, Melksham, SN12 7TSDetachedFreehold£320,000
07 Aug 202529, Speedwell Close, Melksham, SN12 7TETerracedFreehold£230,000
24 Apr 202549, Speedwell Close, Melksham, SN12 7TEDetachedFreehold£360,500
19 Feb 202575, Speedwell Close, Melksham, SN12 7TEDetachedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the SN12 7SQ postcode area, located within Melksham South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 7SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryMelksham Oak Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 7SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparCoronation Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NYWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisons DailyPembroke Road, Wiltshire, SN12 7NBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisons DailySemington Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6DEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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

Local councillors

Jon Hubbard

Melksham South - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Brian Mathew

Melksham and Devizes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelksham and DevizesE14001356
WardMelksham SouthE05016254
ParishMelkshamE04013041
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Melksham SouthE02006680
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 022EE01032069
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about SN12 7SQ

Is SN12 7SQ (Melksham South) safe?

The area around SN12 7SQ records about 16 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 7SQ?

The median sale price around SN12 7SQ in Melksham South is £264,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN12 7SQ?

There are 6 schools close to SN12 7SQ, including Aloeric Primary School (Good), The Manor CofE VC Primary School (Requires improvement) and Melksham Oak Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN12 7SQ?

SN12 7SQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,037 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.