Purlpit, Atworth, Melksham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN12 8HG.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Purlpit, Atworth, Melksham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 15 Dec 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £475,000.
House prices on Purlpit compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Purlpit 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £475,000 | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £625,000 | 15 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Purlpit
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173, Purlpit SN12 8HG | 15 Dec 2023 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 193F, Purlpit SN12 8HG | 22 Jun 2023 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 173A, Purlpit SN12 8HG | 14 Mar 2022 | £628,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 173D, Purlpit SN12 8HG | 5 Aug 2020 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 193D, Purlpit SN12 8HG | 1 Nov 2019 | £322,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 193C, Purlpit SN12 8HG | 30 Oct 2018 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Mead, 176, Purlpit SN12 8HG | 3 Nov 2016 | £400,000 | Other | 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 Purlpit
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfields, the Village School 121 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shaw CE Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Stonar School 434 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Neston Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School 61 pupils | Primary Methodist/Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Melksham House School 59 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–16 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Aloeric Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 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 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Bradford-on-Avon station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
- Avoncliff station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mount Pleasant (E-bound, Purlpit) 2 min walk
- Mount Pleasant (SW-bound, Purlpit) 2 min walk
- Shell Court (opp, Bath Road) 2 min walk
- Shell Court (nr, Bath Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Porch Surgery
Beechfield Road, Corsham · 2.7 mi - Giffords Primary Care Ctr
Spa Road, Melksham · 3.0 mi - Spa Medical Centre
Snowberry Lane, Melksham · 3.2 mi - Box Surgery
London Road, Box, Corsham · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Semington Melksham · 2.1 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Melksham Superstore · 2.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Semington Melksham · 2.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Melksham · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Bath Road (dental Surgery) · 2.4 mi
- Corsham Dental Centre · 2.5 mi
- Colosseum Dental (market Place Total) · 2.5 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 528 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,293 |
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 Purlpit
Ethnic group
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 94.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.1% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 43.2% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 90.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.9% | 9.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.3% | 34.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 49.5% |
| Good health | 33% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.5% | 34% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.6% | 39.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 13.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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