Strong on transport, weaker on schools
This public area guide compares Melksham Forest in Wiltshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Melksham Forest a good place to live?
Melksham Forest may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. 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 Forest at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
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 Forest
Crime rate
Crime rate
16.1 per 1,000 people
Percentile
42nd percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
House prices in Melksham Forest
House prices
Average sold price
£293,907
Percentile
49th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Schools in Melksham Forest
Flood risk in Melksham Forest
Transport in Melksham Forest
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.
FAQs
Is Melksham Forest a good place to live?
Melksham Forest may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Melksham Forest safe?
Melksham Forest ranks in the 42nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Melksham Forest?
The average sold price is £293,907, with house prices in the 49th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Melksham Forest?
Schools rank in the 16th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Melksham Forest?
Nearby public profiles include Westbury West in Wiltshire and Salisbury Milford in Wiltshire.
