Alder Way, Melksham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN12 6UL.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Alder Way, Melksham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Aug 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £184,845. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% terraced, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on Alder Way range from £149,950 to £227,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Alder Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alder Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SN12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £184,845 | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £174,500 | 30 Oct 2017 |
Sold prices on Alder Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Alder Way SN12 6UL | 23 Aug 2024 | £227,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Alder Way SN12 6UL | 15 Nov 2023 | £227,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Alder Way SN12 6UL | 28 Sep 2021 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Alder Way SN12 6UL | 7 May 2021 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Alder Way SN12 6UL | 18 Mar 2021 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Alder Way SN12 6UL | 25 Nov 2019 | £181,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Alder Way SN12 6UL | 30 Oct 2017 | £174,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Alder Way SN12 6UL | 28 Jul 2017 | £169,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Alder Way SN12 6UL | 26 Oct 2016 | £169,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Alder Way SN12 6UL | 12 Jul 2016 | £162,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Alder Way SN12 6UL | 1 Feb 2016 | £149,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Alder Way | £162,500 (Jul 2016) → £195,000 (May 2021) | +20% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Alder Way | £169,995 (Oct 2016) → £182,000 (Mar 2021) | +7% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Alder Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melksham House School 59 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Aloeric Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| River Mead School 261 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Melksham Oak Community School 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School 460 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bowerhill Primary School 378 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School 61 pupils | Primary Methodist/Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Melksham station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Trowbridge station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Bradford-on-Avon station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West End (N-bound, King Street) 5 min walk
- West End (S-bound, King Strret) 5 min walk
- Market Place (N-bound, High Street) 5 min walk
- Market Place (S-bound, High Street) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Giffords Primary Care Ctr
Spa Road, Melksham · 0.6 mi - Spa Medical Centre
Snowberry Lane, Melksham · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Melksham · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Melksham · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Melksham · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Melksham Superstore · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Gompels Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Colosseum Dental (market Place Total) · 0.2 mi
- Regency Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Bath Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 655 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,425 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wiltshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Alder Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 94.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 2.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.8% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 41.5% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 90.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 9.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.5% | 34.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 18.3% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 49.5% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44% | 39.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.2% | 34% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 13.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 13.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wiltshire.
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