Dowding Way - SN12 6SQ
Key Postcode Insights
SN12 6SQ is a residential postcode situated on Dowding Way, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 462nd largest and 283rd most expensive of the 777 postcodes in the SN12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £267,258
- 10 Year change
- up 39.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,188pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £281/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SN12 6SQ is a residential postcode situated on Dowding Way, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 462nd largest and 283rd most expensive of the 777 postcodes in the SN12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £267,258
- 10 Year change
- up 39.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,188pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £281/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SN12 6SQ
- 31 Dowding Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 33 Dowding Way
Unknown
- 35 Dowding Way
Unknown
- 37 Dowding Way
Unknown
- 39 Dowding Way
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SN12 6SQ sold for £235,000 on 29th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £267,258.
The SN12 6SQ Sales Market has increased by 39.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.8% | £267,258 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £272,018 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £263,259 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £265,867 |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £260,394 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £232,216 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £213,575 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £213,703 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £212,168 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £207,134 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £192,236 |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £173,395 |
| June 2014 | 8% | £163,696 |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £151,601 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £152,644 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £154,362 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £153,210 |
| June 2009 | -15.1% | £141,839 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £167,085 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £167,953 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,188.
The SN12 6SQ Rental Market has increased by 66.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.5% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £995pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £924pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £822pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £774pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £761pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £758pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £743pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £715pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £668pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £643pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £622pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £615pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £603pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £595pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £571pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £612pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £595pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th October 2025 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
SN12 6SQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£235,000 | 4 Bed House49, Dowding Way, Melksham, SN12 6SQ49, Dowding Way, Melksham, SN12 6SQ
- Sold Feb 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House59, Dowding Way, Melksham, SN12 6SQ59, Dowding Way, Melksham, SN12 6SQ
- Sold Dec 2019£221,000 | 3 Bed House31, Dowding Way, Melksham, SN12 6SQ31, Dowding Way, Melksham, SN12 6SQ
- Sold Oct 2014£159,000 | 3 Bed House59, Dowding Way, Melksham, SN12 6SQ59, Dowding Way, Melksham, SN12 6SQ
- Sold Sep 2006£146,000 | 3 Bed House37, Dowding Way, Melksham, SN12 6SQ37, Dowding Way, Melksham, SN12 6SQ
Nearby Postcodes
SN12 6SQ is the 462nd largest and the 283rd most expensive postcode out of the 777 postcodes in the SN12 area.
- SN12 6ST, Dowding Way, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12SN12 6ST12 Addresses|51 m away
- SN12 6SX, Halifax Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12SN12 6SX25 Addresses|54 m away
- SN12 6SG, Dowding Way, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12SN12 6SG15 Addresses|61 m away
- SN12 6SU, Dowding Way, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12SN12 6SU9 Addresses|63 m away
- SN12 6SH, Trenchard Way, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12SN12 6SH27 Addresses|98 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House59, Dowding Way, Melksham, SN12 6SQ59, Dowding Way, Melksham, SN12 6SQ
- Sold Oct 2025£235,000 | 4 Bed House49, Dowding Way, Melksham, SN12 6SQ49, Dowding Way, Melksham, SN12 6SQ
- Sold Dec 2019£221,000 | 3 Bed House31, Dowding Way, Melksham, SN12 6SQ31, Dowding Way, Melksham, SN12 6SQ
Schools Nearby
- Bowerhill Primary School200 m away
- Aloeric Primary School1.5 km away
- Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School1.7 km away
- Melksham Oak Community School600 m away
- St Augustine's Catholic College8.0 km away
- The John of Gaunt School8.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SN12 6SQ is Melksham station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Melksham|2.7 km away
- Trowbridge|7.5 km away
- Bradford-on-Avon|8.9 km away
- Avoncliff|11.0 km away
