Philip Close, Melksham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN12 7AP.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Philip Close, Melksham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £290,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £239,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Philip Close range from £215,000 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Philip Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Philip 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £239,000 | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £290,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Philip Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Philip Close SN12 7AP | 28 Nov 2025 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Philip Close SN12 7AP | 28 Feb 2025 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Philip Close SN12 7AP | 11 Apr 2022 | £226,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Philip Close SN12 7AP | 15 Mar 2021 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Philip Close SN12 7AP | 13 Dec 2018 | £230,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Philip Close | £230,000 (Dec 2018) → £285,000 (Feb 2025) | +24% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Philip Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Mead School 261 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Melksham House School 59 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School 460 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Aloeric Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Melksham Oak Community School 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Shaw CE Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bowerhill Primary School 378 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Trowbridge station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Philip Close (NW-bound, Littlejohn Avenue) 1 min walk
- Forest Chapel (NW-bound, Church Lane) 1 min walk
- Forest Chapel (SE-bound, Church Lane) 1 min walk
- Loxley Close (N-bound, Awdry Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Giffords Primary Care Ctr
Spa Road, Melksham · 1.0 mi - Spa Medical Centre
Snowberry Lane, Melksham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melksham · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Melksham · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Semington Melksham · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Semington Melksham · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Gompels Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Melksham Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Bath Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Regency Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Colosseum Dental (market Place Total) · 0.9 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 45.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 520 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,332 |
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 Philip Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 94.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.6% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 39.4% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 90.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 9.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.6% | 14.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.6% | 34.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.5% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.3% | 49.5% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 39.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29% | 34% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.7% | 13.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 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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