Locking Close, Bowerhill, Melksham

House prices, sold prices and local information for SN12 6XS, SN12 6XR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£385,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£302,730
30 sales
Price range
£165k – £432k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Jul 2026
SN12 6XR

At a glance

House prices£303k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station42 min walkMelksham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

30 property sales on Locking Close, Bowerhill, Melksham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £385,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £323,448. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Locking Close compared

SN12 postcode area£313,321
Melksham£313,321
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Locking 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

2016: £264,982 (3 sales)2016£265k2018: £264,000 (5 sales)2018£264k2019: £278,000 (1 sales)2019£278k2020: £299,167 (3 sales)2020£299k2021: £308,825 (6 sales)2021£309k2022: £357,250 (6 sales)2022£357k2023: £283,750 (4 sales)2023£284k2025: £275,000 (1 sales)2025£275k2026: £385,000 (1 sales)2026£385k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached21£323,4481 Jul 2026
Semi-detached8£248,68729 Aug 2025
Terraced1£300,00018 Mar 2022

Sold prices on Locking Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Locking Close SN12 6XR 1 Jul 2026£385,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Locking Close SN12 6XR 29 Aug 2025£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Locking Close SN12 6XS 13 Dec 2023£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
71, Locking Close SN12 6XS 11 Dec 2023£400,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Locking Close SN12 6XR 29 Sep 2023£280,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Locking Close SN12 6XR 16 Jun 2023£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Locking Close SN12 6XR 8 Dec 2022£432,000 DetachedFreehold
65, Locking Close SN12 6XS 21 Oct 2022£351,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
68, Locking Close SN12 6XS 30 Sep 2022£395,000 DetachedFreehold
69, Locking Close SN12 6XS 8 Jun 2022£300,000 DetachedFreehold
53, Locking Close SN12 6XS 18 Mar 2022£300,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Locking Close SN12 6XR 18 Jan 2022£365,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Locking Close SN12 6XR 17 Dec 2021£335,000 DetachedFreehold
74, Locking Close SN12 6XS 9 Dec 2021£269,950 DetachedFreehold
83, Locking Close SN12 6XS 18 Nov 2021£375,000 DetachedFreehold
67, Locking Close SN12 6XS 28 Sep 2021£285,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Locking Close SN12 6XR 16 Jul 2021£238,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Locking Close SN12 6XR 29 Jun 2021£350,000 DetachedFreehold
79, Locking Close SN12 6XS 15 Dec 2020£285,500 DetachedFreehold
40, Locking Close SN12 6XR 12 Nov 2020£344,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Locking Close SN12 6XR 31 Jan 2020£268,000 DetachedFreehold
61, Locking Close SN12 6XS 8 Aug 2019£278,000 DetachedFreehold
50, Locking Close SN12 6XS 23 Aug 2018£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Locking Close SN12 6XR 1 Aug 2018£275,000 DetachedFreehold
83, Locking Close SN12 6XS 11 Jul 2018£320,000 DetachedFreehold
68, Locking Close SN12 6XS 27 Apr 2018£275,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Locking Close SN12 6XR 12 Jan 2018£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Locking Close SN12 6XR 12 Dec 2016£325,000 DetachedFreehold
59, Locking Close SN12 6XS 12 Dec 2016£219,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
74, Locking Close SN12 6XS 30 Mar 2016£249,950 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
35, Locking Close £210,000 (Jan 2018) → £238,000 (Jul 2021) → £275,000 (Aug 2025) +31%
over 8 yrs
10, Locking Close £325,000 (Dec 2016) → £432,000 (Dec 2022) +33%
over 6 yrs
68, Locking Close £275,000 (Apr 2018) → £395,000 (Sep 2022) +44%
over 4 yrs
74, Locking Close £249,950 (Mar 2016) → £269,950 (Dec 2021) +8%
over 6 yrs
83, Locking Close £320,000 (Jul 2018) → £375,000 (Nov 2021) +17%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Locking Close

Crime

9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Locking Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences3
Shoplifting2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Other theft1
Public order1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Locking Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Groundwater flooding in the Salisbury Plain area Flood alert area
  • Mid Bristol Avon area Flood alert area
  • Semington Brook from upper reaches to Semington 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 Locking Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bowerhill Primary School 378 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Melksham Oak Community School 1,058 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School 460 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Aloeric Primary School 360 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Melksham House School 59 pupils Other independent special school 4–16 Report 1.5 mi
Seend Church of England Primary School 71 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.5 mi
The Manor CofE VC Primary School 121 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.5 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Melksham station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • Trowbridge station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Blenheim Park Shops (N-bound, Falcon Way) 2 min walk
  • Mitchell Drive (W-bound, Mitchell Drive) 4 min walk
  • Mitchell Drive (opp, Mitchell Drive) 4 min walk
  • Tangmere Close (S-bound, Brabazon Way) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Spa Medical Centre
    Snowberry Lane, Melksham · 0.9 mi
  • Giffords Primary Care Ctr
    Spa Road, Melksham · 1.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.5%62.5%
Private rented14.6%20.3%
Social rented5.9%17.1%
Households762

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.2%64.1%
Aged 65+16.4%18.6%
Residents1,901

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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