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SN12 8HJ

Holt

Wiltshire

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Detailed insights for SN12 8HJ

Overview

Postcode SN12 8HJ is located in a rural village, within the Holt ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.0 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 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
46.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,463 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.2%

Approximately 46.2% 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 8HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley near SN12 8HJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
295.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
97.49%
Other Black
4
1.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.84%
Total population: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
44.54%
Owns outright
29
24.37%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.72%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Holt

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Holt area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £835,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holt 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 Holt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£436,750
Flats6£171,251
Semi-Detached21£310,000
Terraced13£305,000

10 year median price trend in Holt

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holt.

Schools

In the SN12 8HJ postcode area, located within Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 8HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryShaw CE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryChurchfields, the Village SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 8HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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.