schools may need closer review

This public area guide compares Melksham East in Wiltshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Melksham East a good place to live?

Melksham East has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wiltshire below.

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Melksham East at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 12 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 72nd percentile
House prices
Local result £249,687
National comparison
Middle 36th percentile
Schools
Local result 11th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 45th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Melksham East

Crime rate

Crime rate

12 per 1,000 people

Percentile

72nd percentile nationally

Crime data is above the national middle range.

House prices in Melksham East

House prices

Average sold price

£249,687

Percentile

36th percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Schools in Melksham East

Schools

11th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Melksham East

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Melksham East

Transport

45th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Melksham East a good place to live?

Melksham East has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Melksham East safe?

Melksham East ranks in the 72nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Melksham East?

The average sold price is £249,687, with house prices in the 36th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Melksham East?

Schools rank in the 11th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Melksham East?

Nearby public profiles include Westbury North in Wiltshire and Salisbury Harnham East in Wiltshire.