SN12 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SN12 postcode district in Wiltshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£327,384

Wiltshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
746

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SN12

The average home across Wiltshire is worth about £327,384 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 1.6% over the last year.

Of 148 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SN12, band D is the most common, and 68.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 746 crimes around the centre of SN12 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (286).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SN12 in Wiltshire, including The Manor CofE VC Primary School.

The district covers the Bowerhill, Box & Colerne, Devizes Rural West, Holt ward areas.

Energy ratings in SN12
A
0 · 0%
B
7 · 4.7%
C
39 · 26.4%
D
69 · 46.6%
E
28 · 18.9%
F
2 · 1.4%
G
3 · 2%

Sample of 148 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SN12, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£327,384
Detached
£517,235
Semi-detached
£327,123
Terraced
£263,259
Flat
£158,220

Prices changed +1.6% over the last year in Wiltshire.

Recorded crime in SN12
Violence and sexual offences286
Anti-social behaviour201
Criminal damage and arson58
Public order55
Shoplifting46
Other theft31
Burglary16
Vehicle crime15
Other crime13

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near SN12

Primary

  • The Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Aloeric Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • River Mead SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Bowerhill Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 mi

Secondary

  • Melksham House SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Melksham Oak Community SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
  • Emmaus SchoolNot rated · 3.7 mi
Wards covered by SN12

Bowerhill · Box & Colerne · Devizes Rural West · Holt · Melksham East · Melksham Forest · Melksham South · Melksham Without North & Shurnhold · Melksham Without West & Rural

Common questions about SN12

What is the average house price in SN12?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Wiltshire at £327,384 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in SN12?

Detached £517,235, semi-detached £327,123, terraced £263,259, flats £158,220, based on the UK House Price Index for Wiltshire.

Is SN12 a safe area?

Police recorded 746 crimes near the centre of SN12 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 286 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SN12 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 148 certificates from SN12, with 68.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near SN12?

0 schools within a mile of the SN12 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Melksham House School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SN12 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.