Glenside Melksham, Wiltshire
13 addresses across 3 postcodes (SN12), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43800749.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5).
- Flood: 4 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 B; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Giffords Primary Care Ctr, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 80 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 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 2 SN12 7AT | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2018 | 2 SN12 7AT | Semi-detached | £185,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 53 m². Most common: Maisonette, not recorded (2); House, semi-detached (1); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (4); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (1).
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 B (63% of about 490 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 13 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 7AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 7AS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| SN12 7AW | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 39 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN12 7AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 7AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 7AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Trowbridge 904,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Methuen Avenue Melksham Forest | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chapel Knapp Farm | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Bath Road Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 40.9 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Giffords Primary Care Ctr | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gompels Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bath Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Melksham Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire police crime numer candy handouts | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Melksham | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,830 m² | 50 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Methuen Safe Play Area 3,850 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,810 m² | 120 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,170 m² | 210 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Withybed Copse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Forty Acre Copse | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Brickyard Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Hack Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Chapel Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Silverlands Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 | 720 m (0.4 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 |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 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 |
| Aloeric Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pig and Whistle SN12 7AU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| AVAD Convenience Store SN12 7AE | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Friars (23); On or near Lincoln Green (13); On or near Philip Close (11); On or near Loxley Close (6); On or near Bowden Crescent (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 57% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- SN12 7AT: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- SN12 7AS: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
- SN12 7AW: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Littlejohn Avenue · Meadow Road · Bowden Crescent · Lincoln Green · The Friars · Methuen Avenue · Awdry Avenue · Woodrow Road · Philip Close · Awdry Avenue · Crescent Road · Woodcombe
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.