Is Melksham Forest a good place to live?

Melksham Forest is a good 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 low crime rate of 76.1 crimes per 1,000 people, which is below the national average.

Melksham Forest - Best areas to live in 2025 (and areas to avoid map)

Name: Melksham Forest
Address: England, GB

Good Area

B+

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

Transport

Schools

Council	Wiltshire
Crime Rate	✓average

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Melksham

town

1.1 km away

Beanacre

village

1.9 km away

Bowerhill

suburb

2.6 km away

Shaw

village

B+

2.7 km away

Whitley

village

B+

3.2 km away

Broughton Gifford

village

B+

3.5 km away

Melksham

town

1.1 km away

Beanacre

village

1.9 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Ample

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Adequate

Playing Field

Ample

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Ample

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Adequate

Takeaways

Adequate

Transport Links

Melksham

Train

Schools

Outstanding

0 Schools

Good

8 Schools

Requires Improvement

3 Schools

River Mead School

Good

Shaw CE Primary School

Good

Aloeric Primary School

Good

St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington

Good

House Prices

all dwelling types

£272,355

detached houses

£373,993

flats and maisonettes

£128,843

semi detached houses

£275,686

terraced houses

£238,261