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SN12 8LH

Melksham Without West & Rural

Wiltshire

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Detailed insights for SN12 8LH

Overview

Postcode SN12 8LH is located in a rural village, within the Melksham Without West & Rural 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 19.5 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,807 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% 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 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 8LH.

Flood risk

Low

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley near SN12 8LH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Melksham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN12 8LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Melksham

N/A

Walking directions to Melksham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
274.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
95.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.18%
Other Asian
4
1.18%
Irish
3
0.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
40.97%
Owns outright
53
36.81%
Other social rented
23
15.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.25%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Melksham Without West & Rural

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £386,000 in Melksham Without West & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,060,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Melksham Without West & Rural 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 West & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£507,625
Flats1£249,950
Semi-Detached29£310,000
Terraced8£272,500

10 year median price trend in Melksham Without West & Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melksham Without West & Rural.

Schools

In the SN12 8LH postcode area, located within Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN12 8LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryAloeric Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryRiver Mead SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 8LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaBradford Road, Melksham, SN12 8LQWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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