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SN12 8DJ

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Melksham Without North & Shurnhold

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Detailed insights for SN12 8DJ

Overview

Postcode SN12 8DJ 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 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Melksham North is £51,800 per year. The nearest station is Melksham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shurnhold Fields Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Melksham North has a low 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

4/10

Melksham North has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 per household in Melksham North is £51,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN12 8DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Melksham North near SN12 8DJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN12 8DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Melksham

N/A

Walking directions to Melksham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN12 8DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShurnhold Fields Country ParkMediumWalking directions to Shurnhold Fields Country Park

Area Profile

Population
113
Population density
5,044.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.89(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.41(-37%)
Public order
6.28(-4%)
Shoplifting
4.03(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.14(-52%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
99.12%
Irish
1
0.88%
Total population: 114

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
29
29.9%
Level 3 (A level)
20
20.62%
No qualifications
13
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
13.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
13.4%
Total 16+ residents: 97

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
21
44.68%
Owns with a mortgage
18
38.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
10.64%
Other social rented
2
4.26%
Shared ownership
1
2.13%
Total households: 47

Property prices in Melksham Without North & Shurnhold

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £339,250 in Melksham Without North & Shurnhold area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 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
Detached19£435,000
Flats2£142,500
Semi-Detached23£385,000
Terraced10£229,400

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 8DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryShaw CE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 8DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 8DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiBeanacre Road, Wiltshire, SN12 8AQWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLondisBeanacre Road, Wiltshire, SN12 8BLWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAsdaBradford Road, Melksham, SN12 8LQWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miLidlBath Road, Wiltshire, SN12 8ABWalking directions to Lidl

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 8DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Phil Alford

Melksham Without North & Shurnhold - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Brian Mathew

Melksham and Devizes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelksham and DevizesE14001356
ParishMelkshamE04013041
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Melksham NorthE02006678
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 020AE01032063
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.