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SN12 8NA

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Melksham Without West & Rural

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Detailed insights for SN12 8NA

Overview

Postcode SN12 8NA 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 17.1 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 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
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 25,807 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 17.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 8NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley near SN12 8NA 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
117.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.14(-75%)
Other theft
3.26(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.63(-89%)
Public order
1.63(-75%)
Other crime
1.63(-2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
97.48%
Other White
3
1.26%
Irish
2
0.84%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.42%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
36.71%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.87%
No qualifications
31
14.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.04%
Apprenticeship
19
9.18%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
60.58%
Owns with a mortgage
30
28.85%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.85%
Shared ownership
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Melksham Without West & Rural

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 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-Detached25£297,500
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 8NA 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 8NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardMelksham Without West & RuralE05013449
ParishBroughton GiffordE04012684
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bowerhill, Atworth & WhitleyE02006679
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 021CE01032057
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.