Dowding Way, Bowerhill, Melksham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN12 6SU, SN12 6SQ, SN12 6SG.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Dowding Way, Bowerhill, Melksham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £235,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £226,500. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dowding Way range from £180,000 to £270,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Dowding Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dowding 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: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £226,500 | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £215,000 | 2 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Dowding Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49, Dowding Way SN12 6SQ | 29 Oct 2025 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Dowding Way SN12 6SG | 5 Sep 2025 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Dowding Way SN12 6SG | 5 Feb 2025 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Dowding Way SN12 6SQ | 3 Feb 2025 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Dowding Way SN12 6ST | 2 May 2023 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Dowding Way SN12 6SQ | 6 Dec 2019 | £221,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Dowding Way SN12 6SU | 3 Jun 2019 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat, 34, Dowding Way SN12 6SU | 3 Jun 2019 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, Dowding Way SN12 6SU | 8 Apr 2016 | £125,000 | Other | Leasehold |
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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Schools near Dowding Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerhill Primary School 378 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Melksham Oak Community School 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Aloeric Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School 460 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Melksham House School 59 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| River Mead School 261 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington 87 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Trowbridge station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lancaster Road (S-bound, Halifax Road) 2 min walk
- Lancaster Road (N-bound, Halifax Road) 2 min walk
- Kestrel Court (N-bound, Halifax Road) 2 min walk
- Kestrel Court (S-bound, Halifax Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spa Medical Centre
Snowberry Lane, Melksham · 0.6 mi - Giffords Primary Care Ctr
Spa Road, Melksham · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Melksham Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Melksham · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Melksham Pembroke Road · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melksham - Cranesbill Road · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Spa Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Melksham Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Regency Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Colosseum Dental (market Place Total) · 1.0 mi
- Bath Road (dental Surgery) · 1.3 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 821 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,839 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 81% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 81% | 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 Dowding Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 94.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.4% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 44.4% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 90.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 9.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22% | 34.2% |
| No qualifications | 19.7% | 14.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.9% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.9% | 49.5% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 39.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.5% | 34% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 13.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 13.4% |
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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