safety and schools may need closer review
This public area guide compares Melksham South in Wiltshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Melksham South a good place to live?
Melksham South 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 and crime data 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 South at a glance
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
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Melksham South
Crime rate
Crime rate
19.37 per 1,000 people
Percentile
25th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Melksham South
House prices
Average sold price
£290,322
Percentile
49th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Schools in Melksham South
Flood risk in Melksham South
Transport in Melksham South
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 South a good place to live?
Melksham South 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 and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Melksham South safe?
Melksham South ranks in the 25th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Melksham South?
The average sold price is £290,322, with house prices in the 49th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Melksham South?
Schools rank in the 18th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Melksham South?
Nearby public profiles include Royal Wootton Bassett North in Wiltshire and Amesbury West in Wiltshire.
