Ashley Close, Whitley, Melksham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN12 8RJ, SN12 8RH.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Ashley Close, Whitley, Melksham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £430,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £364,556. Average sale prices rose from £233,000 in 2016 to £434,333 in 2025 (+86%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 64% detached, 36% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Ashley Close range from £226,000 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ashley Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ashley Close 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £364,556 | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £305,800 | 12 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Ashley Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Ashley Close SN12 8RJ | 12 Nov 2025 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Ashley Close SN12 8RJ | 30 Oct 2025 | £440,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 21, Ashley Close SN12 8RJ | 1 Aug 2025 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Ashley Close SN12 8RJ | 10 Jan 2025 | £323,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Ashley Close SN12 8RJ | 16 Feb 2024 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Ashley Close SN12 8RJ | 28 Apr 2023 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Ashley Close SN12 8RJ | 4 Nov 2022 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Ashley Close SN12 8RJ | 1 Aug 2022 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Ashley Close SN12 8RH | 20 Dec 2021 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ashley Close SN12 8RH | 23 Feb 2021 | £473,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Ashley Close SN12 8RH | 8 Feb 2021 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Ashley Close SN12 8RJ | 12 Dec 2019 | £278,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Ashley Close SN12 8RJ | 17 Nov 2017 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Ashley Close SN12 8RJ | 17 Jun 2016 | £226,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Ashley Close SN12 8RJ | 2 Feb 2016 | £240,000 | Detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Ashley Close
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ashley Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ashley Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Bristol Avon area Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the Salisbury Plain area Flood alert area
- Mid Bristol Avon area Flood alert area
- Bristol Avon (middle) from Melksham to Bathford, not including Bradford on Avon Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Ashley Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw CE Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Churchfields, the Village School 121 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School 61 pupils | Primary Methodist/Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| River Mead School 261 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Melksham House School 59 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Neston Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Aloeric Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Bradford-on-Avon station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
- Chippenham station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ashley Close (SE-bound, First lane) 1 min walk
- First Lane (S-bound, Corsham Road) 3 min walk
- First Lane (N-bound, Corsham Road) 3 min walk
- Methodist Church (W-bound) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Giffords Primary Care Ctr
Spa Road, Melksham · 2.4 mi - Spa Medical Centre
Snowberry Lane, Melksham · 2.6 mi - Porch Surgery
Beechfield Road, Corsham · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Semington Melksham · 1.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Melksham Superstore · 1.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Semington Melksham · 1.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Melksham · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Gompels Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Boots · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Bath Road (dental Surgery) · 1.7 mi
- Colosseum Dental (market Place Total) · 2.0 mi
- Regency Dental Practice · 2.1 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 620 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,554 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Ashley Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 94.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.6% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 38.7% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 90.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 9.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38% | 34.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 18.3% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 49.5% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.2% | 34% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.3% | 39.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 13.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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