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SN12 8LB

Holt

Wiltshire

England / South West / Wiltshire / Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley / Holt / SN12 8LB

Overview

Postcode SN12 8LB 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 2.4 miles away. There are 1 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
0.6%
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

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 8LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley near SN12 8LB 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
1,233.6 per km²

Demographics

British
381
96.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.01%
Other White
3
0.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.51%
Total population: 396

Housing

Owns outright
121
67.98%
Owns with a mortgage
47
26.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.06%
Other social rented
1
0.56%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Holt

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 in Holt area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,950 up to £835,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£465,000
Flats9£170,000
Semi-Detached21£310,000
Terraced12£300,000

10 years price trend in Holt

Schools

In the SN12 8LB postcode area, located within Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChurchfields, the Village SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableStonar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miNeston Park Farm ShopPost Office Lane, Wiltshire, SN12 8HP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.