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SN12 8BA

Melksham Without North & Shurnhold

Wiltshire

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Detailed insights for SN12 8BA

Overview

Postcode SN12 8BA 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 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Methuen Safe Play Area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
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

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 8BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham North near SN12 8BA 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SN12 8BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Melksham

N/A

Walking directions to Melksham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN12 8BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMethuen Safe Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Methuen Safe Play Area

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
898.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
95.82%
Other White
5
1.9%
Indian
3
1.14%
Other Asian
2
0.76%
Other
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
69.6%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.2%
Other social rented
3
2.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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 8BA postcode area, located within Melksham North, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 8BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 8BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 8BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisBeanacre Road, Wiltshire, SN12 8BLWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miAldiBeanacre Road, Wiltshire, SN12 8AQWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLidlBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 8ABWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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