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SN12 8AR

Melksham Without North & Shurnhold

Wiltshire

England / South West / Wiltshire / Melksham North / Melksham Without North & Shurnhold / SN12 8AR

Overview

Postcode SN12 8AR is located in an urban city, within the Melksham Without North & Shurnhold ward of Wiltshire in the South West region , and forms part of the Melksham North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.7 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Melksham North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,460 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Melksham North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% 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 8AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham North near SN12 8AR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Melksham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKing George V ParkMedium
0.4 miMethuen Safe Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
544
Population density
2,913.8 per km²

Demographics

British
485
89.81%
Other White
19
3.52%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
1.3%
African
6
1.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.74%
Total population: 540

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
87
40.28%
Owns outright
44
20.37%
Other social rented
43
19.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
14.81%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.31%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Melksham Without North & Shurnhold

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Melksham Without North & Shurnhold area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£432,500
Flats4£165,500
Semi-Detached27£300,000
Terraced13£210,000

10 years price trend in Melksham Without North & Shurnhold

Schools

In the SN12 8AR postcode area, located within Melksham North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAldiBeanacre Road, Wiltshire, SN12 8AQ
0.3 miLidlBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 8AB
0.3 miLondisBeanacre Road, Wiltshire, SN12 8BL
0.4 miWaitroseBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LP
0.5 miSainsbury'sBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LY

Data Sources

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