Sherwood Walk, Melksham, SN12 7HR

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Sherwood Walk is in Melksham and in West Wiltshire district. SN12 7HR is located in the Melksham Forest electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chippenham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Sherwood Walk, Melksham, SN12 7HR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SN12 7HP, SN12 7HF, SN12 7HL, SN12 7HJ, SN12 7HW, SN12 7HE, SN12 7EY, SN12 7HN, SN12 7HG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN12 7HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.5%	48.8%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SN12 7HR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.7%	15.9%	-6.8%	37.9%	-22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	60.2%	0.7%	44.2%	16.0%
Separated	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7%	11.5%	4.5%	6.1%	5.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.9%	35.7%	-4.2%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	36.2%	41%	4.8%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	18.3%	17.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	18.1%	-8.8%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	16.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	5.3%	-2.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	28.6%	13.7%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	100%	98%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	94.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94.8%	0.0%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Sherwood Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Walk was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% lower than the Melksham Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood Walk has the 15th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Melksham Forest and the 527th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SN12 7HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sherwood Walk are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sherwood Walk, Melksham, SN12 7HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 7HR

Average Price
£200,520

Semi-Detached
£228,561

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,232

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Walk

Average Price
£225,220

Semi-Detached
£242,214

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,303

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Sherwood Walk, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-06-17	£254,645
1 Sherwood Walk, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-01-31	£259,250
2 Sherwood Walk, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-12-03	£215,333
Garage 2 Sherwood Walk, Melksham, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£4,000	2021-09-13	£4,303
3 Sherwood Walk, Melksham, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2018-11-09	£243,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN12 7HR

Employment

SN12 7HR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SN12 7HR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	19
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG	1out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaw CE Primary School Corsham Road , Shaw SN12 8EQ	2out of 4	2,979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melksham Oak Community School , Bowerhill SN12 6QZ	2out of 4	2,614 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pig and Whistle	Woodrow Road, Melksham		352 yd
The Foresters Arms	Foresters Arms, Sandridge Road		614 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Forest Fish Bar	27A Church Lane, Melksham		500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Melksham	2 Blackmore Road, Melksham		939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Community Centre LOXLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	706 yd
Foresters Park Foresters Park Road	grass pitches	991 yd
King George V Playing Field Lowbourne	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,043 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.