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SN12 8LJ

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Overview

Postcode SN12 8LJ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £63,566 per year. The nearest station is Melksham, about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
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

1/10

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 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 8LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley near SN12 8LJ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
300 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.51(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.09(-79%)
Other theft
3.09(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.55(-76%)
Public order
1.55(-76%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
385
96.25%
Other White
9
2.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.25%
Irish
1
0.25%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
47.7%
Level 3 (A level)
50
14.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.06%
No qualifications
30
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
98
54.14%
Owns with a mortgage
58
32.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
11.05%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.21%
Other social rented
1
0.55%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Holt

Median price£363,000
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £474K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £363,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Holt area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £816,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£486,250£404
Semi-Detached11£368,000£326
Terraced19£315,000£316
Flats8£172,501£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£128,500£250,000£227,500
2017£357,750£132,475£250,000£229,000
2018£342,500£155,975£245,000£230,000
2019£381,000£156,950£250,000£232,500
2020£377,500£147,500£295,000£240,000
2021£437,000£135,500£281,500£285,000
2022£460,000£180,000£305,000£327,500
2023£419,000£162,500£325,000£330,000
2024£420,000£168,750£306,000£292,500
2025£487,500£172,501£365,000£308,315
2026£575,000£176,000£368,250£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holt.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285£202£241£275
2017£285£219£252£215
2018£296£225£244£230
2019£286£240£276£261
2020£311£244£284£290
2021£340£237£269£321
2022£351£310£317£348
2023£357£272£347£321
2024£352£278£310£314
2025£404£308£327£331
2026£396£260£325£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holt in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 8LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN12 8LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 202662, Bath Road, Melksham, SN12 8JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
08 Jan 202642, Godwins Close, Melksham, SN12 8LDDetachedFreehold£485,000
27 Nov 202524, Godwins Close, Melksham, SN12 8LDDetachedFreehold£455,000
28 Feb 202515, Godwins Close, Melksham, SN12 8LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
23 Jun 2025147, Bath Road, Melksham, SN12 8JUTerracedFreehold£140,000

Schools

In the SN12 8LJ 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 8LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChurchfields, the Village SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableStonar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN12 8LJ
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN12 8LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Trevor William Carbin

Holt - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Brian Mathew

Melksham and Devizes - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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 Introduced2003-10-01

Frequently asked questions about SN12 8LJ

Is SN12 8LJ (Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley) safe?

The area around SN12 8LJ records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SN12 8LJ?

The median sale price around SN12 8LJ in Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley is £363,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN12 8LJ?

There are 2 schools close to SN12 8LJ, including Churchfields, the Village School (Good) and Stonar School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN12 8LJ?

SN12 8LJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,463 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN12 8LJ (Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Melksham and Devizes covering SN12 8LJ is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trevor William Carbin (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.