Dorset Crescent - SN12 7LP
Key Postcode Insights
SN12 7LP is a residential postcode situated on Dorset Crescent, Melksham, SN12 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 583rd largest and 189th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £250,544
- 10 Year change
- up 38.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,198pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £276/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SN12 7LP is a residential postcode situated on Dorset Crescent, Melksham, SN12 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 583rd largest and 189th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £250,544
- 10 Year change
- up 38.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,198pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £276/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SN12 7LP
- 1 Dorset Crescent
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Dorset Crescent
Unknown
- 3 Dorset Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Dorset Crescent
Unknown
- 5 Dorset Crescent
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SN12 7LP sold for £263,000 on 30th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £250,544.
The SN12 7LP Sales Market has increased by 38.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.8% | £250,544 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £255,258 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £247,432 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £249,773 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £244,067 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £218,208 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £200,748 |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £200,452 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £198,939 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £194,532 |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £180,771 |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £163,377 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £154,341 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £143,092 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £143,979 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £145,724 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £144,067 |
| June 2009 | -15.2% | £132,702 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £156,399 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £157,108 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,198.
The SN12 7LP Rental Market has increased by 65.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.4% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £933pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £831pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £783pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £768pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £766pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £750pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £724pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £678pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £652pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £632pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £624pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £612pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £601pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £576pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £616pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £599pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th July 2025 for £263,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
SN12 7LP has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£263,000 | 3 Bed House20, Dorset Crescent, Melksham, SN12 7LP20, Dorset Crescent, Melksham, SN12 7LP
- Sold Nov 2024£274,000 | 4 Bed House1, Dorset Crescent, Melksham, SN12 7LP1, Dorset Crescent, Melksham, SN12 7LP
- Sold Nov 2023£210,000 | 3 Bed House18, Dorset Crescent, Melksham, SN12 7LP18, Dorset Crescent, Melksham, SN12 7LP
- Sold Jun 2023£285,000 | 4 Bed House15, Dorset Crescent, Melksham, SN12 7LP15, Dorset Crescent, Melksham, SN12 7LP
- Sold Aug 2022£250,000 | 3 Bed House24, Dorset Crescent, Melksham, SN12 7LP24, Dorset Crescent, Melksham, SN12 7LP
Nearby Postcodes
SN12 7LP is the 583rd largest and the 189th most expensive postcode out of the 777 postcodes in the SN12 area.
- SN12 7LD, Queensway, Melksham, SN12SN12 7LD14 Addresses|64 m away
- SN12 7LW, Berkshire Green, Melksham, SN12SN12 7LW18 Addresses|67 m away
- SN12 7LN, Rutland Close, Melksham, SN12SN12 7LN13 Addresses|81 m away
- SN12 7LE, Queensway, Melksham, SN12SN12 7LE17 Addresses|103 m away
- SN12 6FZ, Daisy Close, Melksham, SN12SN12 6FZ52 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2023£285,000 | 4 Bed House15, Dorset Crescent, Melksham, SN12 7LP15, Dorset Crescent, Melksham, SN12 7LP
- Sold Nov 2024£274,000 | 4 Bed House1, Dorset Crescent, Melksham, SN12 7LP1, Dorset Crescent, Melksham, SN12 7LP
- Sold Jul 2025£263,000 | 3 Bed House20, Dorset Crescent, Melksham, SN12 7LP20, Dorset Crescent, Melksham, SN12 7LP
Schools Nearby
- The Manor CofE VC Primary School600 m away
- Aloeric Primary School900 m away
- Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School900 m away
- Melksham Oak Community School1.2 km away
- The Corsham School8.0 km away
- St Augustine's Catholic College8.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SN12 7LP is Melksham station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Melksham|1.5 km away
- Trowbridge|8.2 km away
- Bradford-on-Avon|9.0 km away
- Chippenham|10.3 km away
