Birch Grove, Bowerhill, Melksham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN12 6SB.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Birch Grove, Bowerhill, Melksham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £305,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £333,192. Average sale prices fell from £348,500 in 2017 to £305,000 in 2026 (-12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Birch Grove range from £220,000 to £510,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 82 streets in Melksham with at least two sales in the last year, Birch Grove ranks 36th for average price.
House prices on Birch Grove 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £333,192 | 3 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Birch Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Birch Grove SN12 6SB | 3 Jul 2026 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Birch Grove SN12 6SB | 27 Feb 2026 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Birch Grove SN12 6SB | 31 Mar 2025 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Birch Grove SN12 6SB | 21 Mar 2025 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Birch Grove SN12 6SB | 18 Dec 2024 | £492,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birch Grove SN12 6SB | 13 Dec 2024 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Birch Grove SN12 6SB | 28 Jan 2022 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Birch Grove SN12 6SB | 2 Nov 2021 | £247,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Birch Grove SN12 6SB | 30 Jun 2021 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Birch Grove SN12 6SB | 8 Jan 2021 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birch Grove SN12 6SB | 20 Jul 2018 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Birch Grove SN12 6SB | 31 Aug 2017 | £367,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Birch Grove SN12 6SB | 17 Aug 2017 | £330,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Birch Grove | £265,000 (Jan 2022) → £365,000 (Mar 2025) | +38% over 3 yrs |
| 8, Birch Grove | £367,000 (Aug 2017) → £510,000 (Mar 2025) | +39% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Birch Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melksham Oak Community School 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bowerhill Primary School 378 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Aloeric Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School 460 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Melksham House School 59 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| River Mead School 261 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington 87 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.7 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Trowbridge station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mallory Place (SE-bound) 2 min walk
- Lancaster Road (S-bound, Halifax Road) 3 min walk
- Lancaster Road (N-bound, Halifax Road) 3 min walk
- Pathfinder Place (S-bound) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spa Medical Centre
Snowberry Lane, Melksham · 0.4 mi - Giffords Primary Care Ctr
Spa Road, Melksham · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Melksham Express · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Melksham · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Melksham Pembroke Road · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melksham - Cranesbill Road · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Spa Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Melksham Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Regency Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Colosseum Dental (market Place Total) · 0.9 mi
- Bath Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,701 |
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 Birch Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 94.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.5% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 39.4% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 90.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.6% | 9.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.3% | 34.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.4% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.6% | 49.5% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.6% | 34% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.7% | 39.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.5% | 13.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 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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