Brook Close Melksham, Wiltshire
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN12), about 30 m long. USRN 43802971.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £302,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Giffords Primary Care Ctr, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £302,000 | £302,000 | £302,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £241,500 | £240,000 | £249,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2022 | 1 SN12 8FG | Detached | £302,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2018 | 2 SN12 8FG | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2007 | 1 SN12 8FG | Detached | £240,000 | New build. |
| 28 Aug 2007 | 2 SN12 8FG | Detached | £249,950 | New build. |
| 8 Jun 2007 | 3 SN12 8FG | Detached | £241,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Wiltshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,572 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,715 | £2,000 | £2,286 | £2,572 | £3,143 | £3,715 | £4,286 | £5,144 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (34% of about 960 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 34 homes the Environment Agency counts, 5 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN12 8DS | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SN12 8FG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 38 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN12 8DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 8FG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bradford-On-Avon 532,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Trowbridge 904,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Addison Road Melksham | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chapel Knapp Farm | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Bath Road Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 39.6 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Giffords Primary Care Ctr | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bath Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Melksham Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire police crime numer candy handouts | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Melksham - Pembroke Road Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 410 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dunch Lane Play Area 1,250 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 100 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Beanacre Manor With Dairy, a listed building (Grade II*), 850 m (0.5 miles) north. 31 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beanacre Manor With Dairy | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Beanacre Old Manor | Listed building, Grade I | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel's Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Silverlands Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Brittle Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| The Rookery | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Inwood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Withybed Copse | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wiltshire: see them on the Wiltshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Mead School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Shaw CE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Aloeric Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leekes Ltd SN12 8AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 Nov 2022 |
| Melk Stores SN12 8AT | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Smoove SN12 8EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| WaraThai Restaurant SN12 8AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Greggs SN12 8AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Granville Garden SN12 8AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Spencers Sports & Social Club SN12 8AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2023 |
| Subway SN12 8BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Caretakers Close (13); On or near Scholars Way (8); On or near Academy Close (4); On or near Governor Drive (3); On or near Southbrook Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Addison Road · Southbrook Road · Caretakers Close · Academy Close · Northbrook Road · Scholars Way · Governor Drive · Teachers Way · Dunch Lane · Turners Court · College Row · Bath Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.