Merlin Way, Bowerhill, Melksham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN12 6TJ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Merlin Way, Bowerhill, Melksham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 6 Apr 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £625,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merlin Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SN12 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £625,000 | 6 Apr 2018 |
Sold prices on Merlin Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 8, Merlin Way SN12 6TJ | 22 Dec 2023 | £450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, Merlin Way SN12 6TJ | 10 Apr 2019 | £525,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, Merlin Way SN12 6TJ | 29 Mar 2019 | £550,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 1, Harrier Court, Merlin Way SN12 6TJ | 21 Sep 2018 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Merlin Way SN12 6TJ | 6 Apr 2018 | £625,000 | 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.
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Schools near Merlin Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerhill Primary School 378 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Melksham Oak Community School 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Aloeric Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Melksham House School 59 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School 121 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 |
| 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 | 1.6 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Trowbridge station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pathfinder Place (N-bound) 3 min walk
- Pathfinder Place (S-bound) 3 min walk
- Lancaster Road (N-bound, Halifax Road) 3 min walk
- Lancaster Road (S-bound, Halifax Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spa Medical Centre
Snowberry Lane, Melksham · 0.4 mi - Giffords Primary Care Ctr
Spa Road, Melksham · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Melksham · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Melksham Express · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Melksham Pembroke Road · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Melksham · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Spa Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Melksham Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Regency Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Colosseum Dental (market Place Total) · 0.8 mi
- Bath Road (dental Surgery) · 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 | 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+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Merlin Way
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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