Saxifrage Bank, Melksham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN12 6FU.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Saxifrage Bank, Melksham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Nov 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £340,071. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% detached, 36% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Saxifrage Bank range from £216,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Saxifrage Bank compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Saxifrage Bank 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £340,071 | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £274,000 | 30 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Saxifrage Bank
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Saxifrage Bank SN12 6FU | 30 Nov 2023 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Saxifrage Bank SN12 6FU | 1 Sep 2022 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Saxifrage Bank SN12 6FU | 22 Jul 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Saxifrage Bank SN12 6FU | 31 Jan 2022 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Saxifrage Bank SN12 6FU | 24 Aug 2021 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Saxifrage Bank SN12 6FU | 26 Mar 2021 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Saxifrage Bank SN12 6FU | 11 Sep 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Saxifrage Bank SN12 6FU | 27 Oct 2017 | £308,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Saxifrage Bank SN12 6FU | 22 Sep 2017 | £342,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Saxifrage Bank SN12 6FU | 30 Jun 2017 | £216,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Saxifrage Bank SN12 6FU | 31 May 2016 | £320,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Saxifrage Bank | £280,000 (Jan 2022) → £300,000 (Nov 2023) | +7% over 2 yrs |
| 1, Saxifrage Bank | £342,500 (Sep 2017) → £350,000 (Sep 2019) → £475,000 (Sep 2022) | +39% over 5 yrs |
| 8, Saxifrage Bank | £280,000 (Mar 2021) → £305,000 (Aug 2021) | +9% over under a year |
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Schools near Saxifrage Bank
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School 460 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Melksham Oak Community School 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Melksham House School 59 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Aloeric Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| River Mead School 261 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bowerhill Primary School 378 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington 87 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Trowbridge station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clinic (NE-bound, Snowberry Lane) 2 min walk
- Clinic (SW-bound, Snowberry Lane) 2 min walk
- Snowberry Lane (N-bound, Snowberry Lane) 2 min walk
- Spa Road (SE-bound, Spa Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spa Medical Centre
Snowberry Lane, Melksham · 0.1 mi - Giffords Primary Care Ctr
Spa Road, Melksham · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Melksham Pembroke Road · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melksham - Cranesbill Road · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melksham · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Melksham · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Spa Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Melksham Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Regency Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Colosseum Dental (market Place Total) · 0.6 mi
- Bath Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 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 | 62.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 702 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,660 |
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 Saxifrage Bank
Ethnic group
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 94.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 44.9% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 90.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 9.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 34.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 18.3% |
| No qualifications | 19.4% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.8% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 49.5% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 39.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.9% | 34% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 13.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 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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