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SN12 8HB

Melksham Without North & Shurnhold

Wiltshire

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Detailed insights for SN12 8HB

Overview

Postcode SN12 8HB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Melksham Without North & Shurnhold ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £52,100 per year. The nearest station is Melksham located about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,486 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £52,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley near SN12 8HB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
455
Population density
387 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
436
95.4%
Other White
12
2.63%
Indian
5
1.09%
Irish
2
0.44%
Other Black
1
0.22%
Total population: 457

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
98
57.99%
Owns with a mortgage
58
34.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.37%
Shared ownership
1
0.59%
Total households: 169

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 8HB postcode area, located within Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 8HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryShaw CE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN12 8HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 8HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWhitley StoresTop Lane, Whitley, SN12 8QXWalking directions to Whitley Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.