Coburgh Square Melksham, Wiltshire
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN12), about 30 m long. USRN 43802042.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £175,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 99% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Giffords Primary Care Ctr, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 187 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £107,000 | £107,000 | £107,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £91,000 | £91,000 | £91,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £36,500 | £35,000 | £38,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | 1 SN12 7EP | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2015 | 1 SN12 7EP | Semi-detached | £107,000 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 1 SN12 7EP | Semi-detached | £91,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 3 SN12 7EP | Semi-detached | £38,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1996 | 1 SN12 7EP | Semi-detached | £35,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, MELKSHAM (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 16, SPA ROAD, grade II
- 8,10,12,14, SPA ROAD, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Withleigh House, Spa Road, Melksham, permissioned (140 m)
- 3 Lowbourne, Melksham, permissioned (380 m)
- 29A Bank Street, Melksham, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 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: no home is in an area at risk.
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 7EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 7NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | 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 7EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 7NS | 100% | 99% | 99% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Trowbridge 904,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bradford-On-Avon 532,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Place Melksham | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chapel Knapp Farm | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Street Car Park | 320 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 80 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 40.4 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Giffords Primary Care Ctr | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Regency Dental Practice | 110 m |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Melksham Hospital | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire police crime numer candy handouts | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Melksham - Pembroke Road Cashzone | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6.1 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Melksham Cricket Club 2.5 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 7.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Turner Memorial in the Churchyard About 45 Metres South of Lady Chapel of the Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 330 m north-west. 145 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Turner Memorial in the Churchyard About 45 Metres South of Lady Chapel of the Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m north-west |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Forty Acre Copse | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Eight Acre Plantation | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Withybed Copse | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Giles Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Silverlands Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
| Hag Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 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 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloeric Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 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 |
| River Mead School | Primary | 2–11 | 820 m (0.5 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 |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Melksham Oak Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bowerhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant SN12 6HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Kings Gourmet SN12 6HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Melksham cafe and tea rooms SN12 6EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Refa Tandoori House SN12 6ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| The Market Tavern SN12 6EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Kings Arms Hotel SN12 6EX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2024 |
| I D Newman & Son SN12 6LS | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| The Hiding Place SN12 6JY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Poundstretcher Ltd SN12 6LA | Retailers - other | 260 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 Nov 2022 |
| Taco Turco SN12 6LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2026 |
| Melksham Pizza Ltdt/a Caprinos Pizza SN12 6LS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Gonjo Cafe Bake House SN12 6LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Conigre Hotel SN12 6BZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Acropolis Kebab Shop SN12 6LS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2024 |
| High Street Convenience Store (Premier) SN12 6JY | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (45); On or near High Street (39); On or near Shopping Area (21); On or near Spa Court (17); On or near Watson'S Court (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 27% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Oakwood Drive · Spa Court · New Lawns · King Street · Kingsbury Square · Thornleigh · Hardie Walk · King Street · Wharf Court · Thornbank · Shelley Gardens · Keats Close
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.