| Council | Wiltshire |
| Crime Rate | ✓average |
Is Melksham right for you?
Take the quizThe average house price in Melksham is £293,729, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Melksham house price trends over the last 30 years.
£293,729
£387,000
£136,679
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£240,425
Is Melksham a nice place to live?
Melksham is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Wiltshire.
How safe is Melksham?
Melksham has a low crime rate of 70.7 crimes per 1,000 people, which is below the national average. Crime hotspots have been reported near Bank Street and Parking Area, as reported by Wiltshire Police.
What are the best schools in Melksham?
Melksham has 12 schools nearby. Schools rated Good by Ofsted include Lacock Church of England Primary School, River Mead School, Shaw CE Primary School. Note: 2 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Melksham?
The majority of residents in Melksham identify as White (British) (92%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (93%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.