Whitworth Drive, Melksham
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN12 6GQ, SN12 6GP.
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At a glance
30 property sales on Whitworth Drive, Melksham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £440,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £456,458. Average sale prices fell from £414,643 in 2024 to £403,104 in 2025 (-3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 41% above the Melksham average of £312,184 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Whitworth Drive range from £280,250 to £670,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 82 streets in Melksham with at least two sales in the last year, Whitworth Drive ranks 7th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Whitworth Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SN12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 35 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £456,458 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 12 | £329,804 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Whitworth Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GQ | 19 Dec 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 103, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GQ | 12 Dec 2025 | £380,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 101, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GQ | 5 Dec 2025 | £360,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 74, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GP | 28 Nov 2025 | £670,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 76, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GP | 24 Oct 2025 | £361,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 43, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GQ | 2 Oct 2025 | £217,527 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 41, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GQ | 8 Sep 2025 | £361,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 39, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GQ | 22 Aug 2025 | £356,250 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 35, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GQ | 19 Aug 2025 | £500,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 37, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GQ | 19 Aug 2025 | £500,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GP | 27 Jun 2025 | £339,150 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GP | 27 Jun 2025 | £352,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GP | 27 Jun 2025 | £352,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GP | 27 Jun 2025 | £565,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GQ | 27 Jun 2025 | £361,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GP | 13 Jun 2025 | £357,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GP | 6 Jun 2025 | £475,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GP | 30 May 2025 | £565,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GQ | 28 Mar 2025 | £280,250 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GP | 28 Mar 2025 | £505,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GQ | 14 Mar 2025 | £280,250 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GP | 26 Feb 2025 | £356,250 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GQ | 14 Feb 2025 | £365,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GQ | 14 Feb 2025 | £280,250 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 31, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GQ | 13 Jan 2025 | £414,639 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GQ | 20 Dec 2024 | £425,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GQ | 20 Dec 2024 | £351,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GQ | 20 Dec 2024 | £295,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GQ | 20 Dec 2024 | £346,750 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GP | 20 Dec 2024 | £570,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GP | 20 Dec 2024 | £489,250 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GQ | 16 Dec 2024 | £99,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GQ | 16 Dec 2024 | £99,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GQ | 12 Dec 2024 | £425,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Whitworth Drive SN12 6GQ | 5 Jul 2024 | £207,615 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Whitworth Drive
Crime
52 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whitworth Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Whitworth Drive 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
- Bristol Avon (middle) from Melksham to Bathford, not including Bradford on Avon 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 Whitworth Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloeric Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bowerhill Primary School 378 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Melksham Oak Community School 1,058 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Melksham House School 59 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington 87 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School 121 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| River Mead School 261 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School 460 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Trowbridge station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Bradford-on-Avon station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shails Lane (S-bound, Semington Road) 3 min walk
- Shails Lane (N-bound, Semington Road) 3 min walk
- Playground (W-bound, Berryfield Park) 4 min walk
- New Inn (o/s, Semington Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Giffords Primary Care Ctr
Spa Road, Melksham · 0.8 mi - Spa Medical Centre
Snowberry Lane, Melksham · 0.9 mi - Trowbridge Health Centre
Hammersmith Fields, Trowbridge · 3.7 mi - Lovemead Group Practice
Roundstone Surgery, Polebarn Circus, Trowbridge · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Melksham · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Melksham Express · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Melksham Pembroke Road · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Melksham · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Melksham Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Spa Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Regency Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Colosseum Dental (market Place Total) · 0.9 mi
- Bath Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 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+) | 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 Whitworth Drive
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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