Dorset Crescent is in Melksham and in West Wiltshire district. SN12 7LP is located in the Melksham South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chippenham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dorset Crescent, Melksham, SN12 7LP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SN12 7LD, SN12 7LN, SN12 7LW, SN12 6FZ, SN12 7LE, SN12 7LB, SN12 7LY, SN12 6FY, SN12 6FX.

Dorset Crescent Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dorset Crescent are based on 17 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN12 7LP

Average Price
£238,100
Semi-Detached
£238,100
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Crescent

Average Price
£238,100
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset CrescentStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
15 Dorset Crescent, Melksham, Wiltshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002023-06-30 £281,228
24 Dorset Crescent, Melksham, Wiltshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002022-08-09 £244,587
18 Dorset Crescent, Melksham, Wiltshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£185,0002018-05-03 £224,123
19 Dorset Crescent, Melksham, Wiltshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£185,0002017-09-21 £226,667
18 Dorset Crescent, Melksham, Wiltshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£122,9502015-02-27 £184,393

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Manor CofE VC Primary School
Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG 		1out of 4 564 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Aloeric Primary School
St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN 		3out of 4 853 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
River Mead School
Lowbourne , SN12 7ED 		3out of 4 925 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School
Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN 		3out of 4 1,058 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bowerhill Primary School
Halifax Road , SN12 6YH 		2out of 4 1,699 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 1,418 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Young Melksham Youth CafeCanberra Youth And Community Centre, 56A Spa Road357 yd
Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant3 King Street, Melksham719 yd
The Market TavernThe Tavern, 18 Market Place728 yd
Gonjo Cafe Bake House28 High Street, Melksham778 yd
The Refa Tandoori House1-3 Market Place, Melksham796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kings Arms HotelMarket Place, Melksham714 yd
BudsLowbourne, Melksham749 yd
The Parsons NoseHigh Street, Melksham778 yd
The Hiding Place15 High Street, Melksham813 yd
Melksham Liberal ClubLiberal Social Club, Bank Street837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kings Gourmet7 King Street, Melksham719 yd
Kurdish Grill4 High Street, Melksham761 yd
Shakeology22A High Street, Melksham778 yd
Rajpoot Indian Ltd Cinnamon51 High Street, Melksham813 yd
The Kebab House4 Bank Street, Melksham837 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op Melksham2 Blackmore Road, Melksham553 yd
Iceland37-41 High Street, Melksham813 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsburys, Bath Road992 yd
Waitrose LtdBath Road, Melksham997 yd
Co-operative Food1 Verbena Court, Melksham1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Michaels C Of E Primary School (Closed)
Queensway 		grass pitches394 yd
Hospital Pitch Campion Drive
CORNFLOWER WAY 		grass pitches631 yd
Foresters Park
Foresters Park Road 		grass pitches663 yd
The Manor C Of E Vc Primary School
Ruskin Avenue 		grass pitches675 yd
Melksham Blue Pool
MARKET PLACE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool856 yd
The Conigre (Closed)
Market Place 		grass pitches934 yd
Aloeric Primary School
ST. MICHAELS ROAD 		grass pitches947 yd
King George V Playing Field
Lowbourne 		grass pitches, tennis courts949 yd
Melksham House
MELSHAM HOUSE MELSHAM HOUSE MARKET PLACE 		grass pitches, tennis courts949 yd
Hazelwood Road Play Area (Closed)
Hazelwood Road 		grass pitches1,018 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed162.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Dorset Crescent Street dangerous?

In 2023, 291 crimes were reported near Dorset Crescent . 34% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SN12 7LP.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Dorset Crescent, Melksham, SN12 7LP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SN12 7LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee75
Retired73
Part-Time Employee29
Long-Term Sick or disabled21
Looking after home or family12
Self-Employed11
Other4
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Manufacturing24
Other9
Construction8
Administrative and support service activities7
Transport and storage5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Education4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Information and communication2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female151
Male126

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex105
Separated5
Divorced33
Widowed31

Health

Very good health100
Good health96
Fair health45
Bad health31
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications81
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 37
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian4
Black African1
Other Black1
White271

Country of Birth

United Kingdom259
European Union10
Rest of Europe1
Africa5
Middle East and Asia5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK259
10+ Years15
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom177
Poland3
Romania3
South and Eastern Africa1
South-East Asia1
No passport held91

Religion

No religion142
Christian107
Buddhist5
Muslim1
Other religion2
Not answered20
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