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SN12 8AX

Melksham Without North & Shurnhold

Wiltshire

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Detailed insights for SN12 8AX

Overview

Postcode SN12 8AX 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.7 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no 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
142
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 141.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from SN12 8AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham South near SN12 8AX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN12 8AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Melksham

N/A

Walking directions to Melksham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN12 8AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George V ParkMediumWalking directions to King George V Park

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
1,727.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
92.58%
Other White
9
3.52%
Other Asian
3
1.17%
Caribbean
3
1.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.78%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
37.41%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.3%
Owns outright
24
17.27%
Other social rented
19
13.67%
Other forms of private rent
11
7.91%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Melksham Without North & Shurnhold

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Melksham Without North & Shurnhold area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £920,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Melksham Without North & Shurnhold in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Melksham Without North & Shurnhold over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£425,000
Flats4£165,500
Semi-Detached21£300,000
Terraced13£210,000

10 year median price trend in Melksham Without North & Shurnhold

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham Without North & Shurnhold.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 8AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 8AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 8ABWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAldiBeanacre Road, Wiltshire, SN12 8AQWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miAsdaBradford Road, Melksham, SN12 8LQWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miSainsbury'sBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miWaitroseBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 6LPWalking directions to Waitrose

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.