| Council | Wiltshire |
| Crime Rate | ✓Below Average for a South West suburb 32% below the national average. |
The average house price in Melksham Forest is £283,072, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Melksham Forest house price trends over the last 30 years.
£283,072
£371,326
£134,863
£289,697
£238,692
Is Melksham Forest a nice place to live?
Melksham Forest 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 Forest?
Melksham Forest has a below average crime rate for a South West suburb, with around 51 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 32% below the national average, and about average for Wiltshire.
What are the best schools in Melksham Forest?
Melksham Forest has 11 schools nearby. Schools rated Good by Ofsted include Lacock Church of England Primary School, River Mead School, Shaw CE Primary School. Note: 1 school is currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Melksham Forest?
The majority of residents in Melksham Forest 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.