Avon Road, Melksham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN12 8AY, SN12 8BB, SN12 8BA.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Avon Road, Melksham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £322,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £231,441. Average sale prices rose from £208,250 in 2016 to £322,000 in 2026 (+55%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 3% above the Melksham average of £312,184 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% semi-detached, 14% detached, 5% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Avon Road range from £110,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 82 streets in Melksham with at least two sales in the last year, Avon Road ranks 28th for average price.
House prices on Avon Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SN12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 17 | £231,441 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £263,333 | 26 Oct 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £197,500 | 1 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Avon Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Avon Road SN12 8AY | 7 Aug 2026 | £319,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Avon Road SN12 8BB | 4 Aug 2026 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Avon Road SN12 8BD | 18 Jul 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Avon Road SN12 8BA | 16 Feb 2024 | £252,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2C, Avon Road SN12 8AY | 16 Jan 2024 | £143,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Avon Road SN12 8AY | 15 Dec 2023 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Avon Road SN12 8BB | 26 Oct 2022 | £291,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Avon Road SN12 8BD | 20 Aug 2021 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Avon Road SN12 8AY | 27 May 2021 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Avon Road SN12 8BB | 28 Apr 2021 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Avon Road SN12 8BB | 1 Oct 2019 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Avon Road SN12 8AY | 25 Apr 2019 | £232,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Avon Road SN12 8BA | 30 Nov 2018 | £269,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2C, Avon Road SN12 8AY | 24 Aug 2018 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Avon Road SN12 8BB | 25 May 2018 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Avon Road SN12 8BA | 16 May 2018 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Avon Road SN12 8AY | 1 Dec 2017 | £197,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Avon Road SN12 8BA | 30 Sep 2016 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Avon Road SN12 8BB | 21 Jun 2016 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Avon Road SN12 8AY | 9 May 2016 | £178,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Avon Road SN12 8AY | 15 Jan 2016 | £190,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Avon Road | £190,000 (Jan 2016) → £319,000 (Aug 2026) | +68% over 11 yrs |
| 51, Avon Road | £265,000 (Oct 2019) → £325,000 (Aug 2026) | +23% over 7 yrs |
| 2C, Avon Road | £110,000 (Aug 2018) → £143,000 (Jan 2024) | +30% over 5 yrs |
| 41, Avon Road | £235,000 (Jun 2016) → £255,000 (Apr 2021) | +9% over 5 yrs |
| 35, Avon Road | £230,000 (Sep 2016) → £269,000 (Nov 2018) | +17% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Avon Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Mead School 261 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Melksham House School 59 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Shaw CE Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Aloeric Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School 460 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 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 |
| Melksham Oak Community School 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.9 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Trowbridge station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
- Bradford-on-Avon station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thames Crescent (W-bound, Avon Road) 1 min walk
- Thames Crescent (E-bound, Avon Road) 1 min walk
- Leekes (opp, Beanacre Road) 1 min walk
- Leekes Superstore (o/s, Beanacre Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Giffords Primary Care Ctr
Spa Road, Melksham · 1.2 mi - Spa Medical Centre
Snowberry Lane, Melksham · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Semington Melksham · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Semington Melksham · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Melksham Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Melksham · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Gompels Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Bath Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Colosseum Dental (market Place Total) · 0.9 mi
- Regency Dental Practice · 1.0 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 939 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,225 |
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 Avon Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 94.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.1% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 42.9% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 90.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 9.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.2% | 34.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 18.3% |
| No qualifications | 16.9% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.8% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.4% | 49.5% |
| Good health | 36% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 39.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.1% | 34% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 13.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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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