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SN12 8HR

Post Office Lane

Holt

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Detailed insights for SN12 8HR

Overview

Postcode SN12 8HR is located in a rural hamlet, 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 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £63,566 per year. The nearest station is Melksham located about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
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

1/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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 per household in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £63,566 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley near SN12 8HR 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
29.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.37(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.87(-41%)
Other theft
3.09(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.55(-90%)
Public order
0.77(-88%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
72.59%
Chinese
24
9.27%
Other White
21
8.11%
Other Asian
7
2.7%
Other
5
1.93%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
31.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
23.93%
Level 3 (A level)
31
19.02%
No qualifications
19
11.66%
Other
12
7.36%
Total 16+ residents: 163

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
15
30.61%
Owns with a mortgage
13
26.53%
Owns outright
12
24.49%
Other forms of private rent
8
16.33%
Other social rented
1
2.04%
Total households: 49

Property prices in Holt

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 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
Detached17£465,000
Flats6£171,251
Semi-Detached17£347,500
Terraced14£298,250

10 year median price trend in Holt

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

Schools

In the SN12 8HR 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 8HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryChurchfields, the Village SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableStonar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 8HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNeston Park Farm ShopPost Office Lane, Wiltshire, SN12 8HPWalking directions to Neston Park Farm Shop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelksham and DevizesE14001356
WardHoltE05013437
ParishAtworthE04011626
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bowerhill, Atworth & WhitleyE02006679
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 021AE01032043
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: 16/01/2026.