Forest Road, Melksham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN12 7AB, SN12 7AA, SN12 7AD.
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At a glance
70 property sales on Forest Road, Melksham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £280,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £191,947. Average sale prices rose from £246,990 in 2016 to £280,000 in 2026 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 10% below the Melksham average of £312,184 over the same period. 20 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 17 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 51% terraced, 36% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Forest Road range from £130,000 to £570,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 82 streets in Melksham with at least two sales in the last year, Forest Road ranks 46th for average price.
House prices on Forest 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 77 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 36 | £191,947 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 25 | £276,968 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 9 | £385,833 | 15 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Forest Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 31 Jul 2026 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 110, Forest Road SN12 7AE | 5 Jun 2026 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 86, Forest Road SN12 7AD | 18 May 2026 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Forest Road SN12 7AA | 16 Apr 2026 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Forest Road SN12 7AA | 24 Oct 2025 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Forest Road SN12 7AA | 24 Oct 2025 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Forest Road SN12 7AA | 24 Oct 2025 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 84, Forest Road SN12 7AD | 15 Oct 2025 | £222,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Kuara, 40, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 15 Aug 2025 | £462,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 20 Jun 2025 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 2 May 2025 | £244,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 20 Mar 2025 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Forest Road SN12 7AA | 15 Jan 2025 | £262,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Forest Road SN12 7AA | 12 Nov 2024 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Forest Road SN12 7AA | 6 Nov 2024 | £196,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 20 Sep 2024 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 24 May 2024 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 26 Apr 2024 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Forest Road SN12 7AA | 30 Nov 2023 | £321,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Forest Road SN12 7AA | 30 Nov 2023 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Forest Road SN12 7AA | 10 Nov 2023 | £217,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 4 Apr 2023 | £272,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 7 Feb 2023 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Forest Road SN12 7AA | 1 Sep 2022 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2A, Forest Road SN12 7AA | 29 Jul 2022 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 86, Forest Road SN12 7AD | 29 Jul 2022 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Forest Road SN12 7AA | 8 Jul 2022 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 89, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 26 May 2022 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Forest Road SN12 7AA | 7 Dec 2021 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 96, Forest Road SN12 7AD | 16 Aug 2021 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 81, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 12 Jul 2021 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Forest Road SN12 7AA | 25 Jun 2021 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Forest Road SN12 7AA | 27 May 2021 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 87, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 16 Apr 2021 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Forest Road SN12 7AA | 9 Apr 2021 | £302,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Forest Road SN12 7AA | 1 Mar 2021 | £189,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 22 Feb 2021 | £500 | Other | Freehold |
| 46, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 22 Feb 2021 | £120,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46A, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 22 Feb 2021 | £39,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 40, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 5 Feb 2021 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 5 Feb 2021 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Forest Road SN12 7AA | 18 Dec 2020 | £222,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 100, Forest Road SN12 7AE | 17 Dec 2020 | £189,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 16 Nov 2020 | £168,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Forest Road SN12 7AA | 7 Sep 2020 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 93, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 26 Jun 2020 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 17 Jun 2020 | £163,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 46A, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 17 Jun 2020 | £39,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 39, Forest Road SN12 7AA | 29 May 2020 | £169,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 17 Jan 2020 | £200,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 78, Forest Road | £220,000 (May 2024) → £195,000 (Jul 2026) | -11% over 2 yrs |
| 86, Forest Road | £260,000 (Jul 2022) → £255,000 (May 2026) | -2% over 4 yrs |
| 16, Forest Road | £200,000 (Jun 2021) → £385,000 (Apr 2026) | +93% over 5 yrs |
| 2A, Forest Road | £200,000 (Jul 2022) → £210,000 (Oct 2025) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| 32, Forest Road | £215,000 (Jul 2016) → £315,000 (Oct 2025) | +47% over 9 yrs |
| 9, Forest Road | £340,000 (Aug 2016) → £450,000 (Oct 2025) | +32% over 9 yrs |
| 54, Forest Road | £188,500 (Jun 2019) → £225,000 (Jun 2025) | +19% over 6 yrs |
| 70, Forest Road | £187,500 (Jul 2018) → £244,000 (May 2025) | +30% over 7 yrs |
| 22, Forest Road | £300,000 (Apr 2018) → £550,000 (Nov 2023) | +83% over 6 yrs |
| 39, Forest Road | £169,000 (May 2020) → £217,000 (Nov 2023) | +28% over 3 yrs |
| 46, Forest Road | £151,755 (May 2018) → £163,500 (Jun 2020) → £500 (Feb 2021) → £272,000 (Apr 2023) | +79% over 5 yrs |
| 48, Forest Road | £186,000 (Nov 2019) → £215,000 (Feb 2023) | +16% over 3 yrs |
| 41, Forest Road | £189,950 (Mar 2021) → £245,000 (Sep 2022) | +29% over 2 yrs |
| 33, Forest Road | £355,000 (Mar 2017) → £570,000 (Jul 2022) | +61% over 5 yrs |
| 96, Forest Road | £154,000 (Sep 2017) → £210,000 (Aug 2021) | +36% over 4 yrs |
| 21, Forest Road | £263,750 (Oct 2017) → £302,000 (Apr 2021) | +15% over 3 yrs |
| 46A, Forest Road | £39,500 (Jun 2020) → £39,000 (Feb 2021) | -1% over under a year |
| 93, Forest Road | £171,500 (Jun 2017) → £182,000 (Jun 2020) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| 85, Forest Road | £130,000 (Feb 2016) → £190,000 (Jan 2019) | +46% over 3 yrs |
| 51, Forest Road | £133,000 (Apr 2017) → £191,950 (Feb 2018) | +44% over under a year |
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Schools near Forest Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Mead School 261 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Melksham House School 59 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School 460 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Aloeric Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Melksham Oak Community School 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Bowerhill Primary School 378 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Shaw CE Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Trowbridge station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Forest Road (NE-bound, Forest Road) 1 min walk
- Forest Road (SW-bound, Forest Road) 2 min walk
- Forest Chapel (NW-bound, Church Lane) 3 min walk
- Forest Chapel (SE-bound, Church Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Giffords Primary Care Ctr
Spa Road, Melksham · 0.8 mi - Spa Medical Centre
Snowberry Lane, Melksham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melksham · 0.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Melksham · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Semington Melksham · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Melksham Pembroke Road · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Gompels Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Melksham Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Bath Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Regency Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Colosseum Dental (market Place Total) · 0.7 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 662 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,550 |
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 Forest Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 94.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.2% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 41.6% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 90.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.2% | 9.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.4% | 34.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 18.3% |
| No qualifications | 18.6% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.9% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.2% | 49.5% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 39.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31% | 34% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 13.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 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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