Locking Close - SN12 6XR
Key Postcode Insights
SN12 6XR is a residential postcode situated on Locking Close, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 722nd largest and 489th most expensive of the 777 postcodes in the SN12 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £352,253
- 10 Year change
- up 37.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,325pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £334/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SN12 6XR is a residential postcode situated on Locking Close, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 722nd largest and 489th most expensive of the 777 postcodes in the SN12 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £352,253
- 10 Year change
- up 37.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,325pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £334/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SN12 6XR
- 1 Locking Close
Unknown
- 2 Locking Close
Unknown
- 3 Locking Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Locking Close
4 Bed Modern House
- 5 Locking Close
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SN12 6XR sold for £275,000 on 29th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £352,253.
The SN12 6XR Sales Market has increased by 37.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £352,253 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £359,388 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £349,174 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £352,659 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £344,293 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £308,203 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £283,857 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £282,520 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £280,652 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £274,425 |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £255,740 |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £231,689 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £218,930 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £203,379 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £204,266 |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £206,681 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £203,664 |
| June 2009 | -14.8% | £186,845 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £219,397 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £220,440 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,325.
The SN12 6XR Rental Market has increased by 64.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £923pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £870pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £851pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £849pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £832pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £805pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £755pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £727pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £705pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £696pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £683pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £669pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £637pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £680pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £661pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th August 2025 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 78 sales since 1995.
SN12 6XR has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed House35, Locking Close, Melksham, SN12 6XR35, Locking Close, Melksham, SN12 6XR
- Sold Sep 2023£280,000 | 3 Bed House22, Locking Close, Melksham, SN12 6XR22, Locking Close, Melksham, SN12 6XR
- Sold Jun 2023£290,000 | 3 Bed House3, Locking Close, Melksham, SN12 6XR3, Locking Close, Melksham, SN12 6XR
- Sold Dec 2022£432,000 | 4 Bed House10, Locking Close, Melksham, SN12 6XR10, Locking Close, Melksham, SN12 6XR
- Sold Jan 2022£365,000 | 3 Bed House9, Locking Close, Melksham, SN12 6XR9, Locking Close, Melksham, SN12 6XR
Nearby Postcodes
SN12 6XR is the 722nd largest and the 489th most expensive postcode out of the 777 postcodes in the SN12 area.
- SN12 6XS, Locking Close, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12SN12 6XS38 Addresses|91 m away
- SN12 6XT, Wellesley Close, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12SN12 6XT30 Addresses|98 m away
- SN12 6WB, Britannia Close, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12SN12 6WB25 Addresses|107 m away
- SN12 6XA, Debden Close, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12SN12 6XA8 Addresses|135 m away
- SN12 6XB, Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12SN12 6XB12 Addresses|142 m away
Property Types
- 19 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 houses of an unknown age
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (19)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (5)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (23)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£432,000 | 4 Bed House10, Locking Close, Melksham, SN12 6XR10, Locking Close, Melksham, SN12 6XR
- Sold Dec 2023£400,000 | 4 Bed House71, Locking Close, Melksham, SN12 6XS71, Locking Close, Melksham, SN12 6XS
- Sold Sep 2022£395,000 | 3 Bed House68, Locking Close, Melksham, SN12 6XS68, Locking Close, Melksham, SN12 6XS
Schools Nearby
- Bowerhill Primary School500 m away
- Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School2.1 km away
- Aloeric Primary School2.2 km away
- Melksham Oak Community School800 m away
- St Augustine's Catholic College8.1 km away
- The John of Gaunt School8.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SN12 6XR is Melksham station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Melksham|3.4 km away
- Trowbridge|7.6 km away
- Bradford-on-Avon|9.3 km away
- Westbury|11.2 km away
