42 Forest Road Melksham SN12 7AB: house prices, rental estimates & market trends

Our Data Sources

42, Forest Road, Melksham has no records in either the Land Registry or EPC database.

The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.

1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.

What is an EPC?

What is the Land Registry?

What is the Office of National Statistics?

What is the Ordnance Survey?

Public data including the Land Registry and EPC Register is processed and republished under the Government Open Data Licence

All values are estimates based on available data. All data and other content are provided subject to our Terms & Conditions

Plot Size

HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 42, Forest Road, Melksham as measuring 550 m².

That makes it the 3rd largest plot in the postcode, where 40 of the 49 other houses have recorded plot data.

Compare this plot size to nearby properties!

Source: Ordnance Survey (2024)

Properties Sold Nearby

Over the past 2 years 787 properties have sold within 630 metres of 42, Forest Road, Melksham, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.

The latest, on the 15th August 2025, was 40, Forest Road, Melksham, SN12 7AB, a freehold house which sold for £462,000.

Schools Nearby

For primary schools, the nearest option to 42, Forest Road, Melksham is River Mead School, 300 metres away.

River Mead School
300 m away
The Manor CofE VC Primary School
700 m away
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School
1.2 km away

At secondary level, the nearest school is Melksham Oak Community School, 2.2 kilometres away.

Melksham Oak Community School
2.2 km away
The Corsham School
7.1 km away
Abbeyfield School
8.4 km away

Schools and house prices

Source: Ofsted 2026

Public Transport Nearby

Melksham
|
1.0 km away
Trowbridge
|
8.9 km away
Chippenham
|
9.3 km away

Available Internet Speeds

Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.

Ultrafast

20 mbps

Max upload

350 mbps

Max download

According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast Broadband is available in the area.

Max Upload

20 mbps

Max Download

350 mbps

Source: Ofcom (June 2026)

Risk of Flooding

The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.

Very Low floodriskin this area

Local Flood RiskVery Low

Source: Environment Agency (2024)

Our Data Sources

42, Forest Road, Melksham has no records in either the Land Registry or EPC database.

The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.

1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.

What is an EPC?

What is the Land Registry?

What is the Office of National Statistics?

What is the Ordnance Survey?

Public data including the Land Registry and EPC Register is processed and republished under the Government Open Data Licence

All values are estimates based on available data. All data and other content are provided subject to our Terms & Conditions

Plot Size

HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 42, Forest Road, Melksham as measuring 550 m².

That makes it the 3rd largest plot in the postcode, where 40 of the 49 other houses have recorded plot data.

Compare this plot size to nearby properties!

Source: Ordnance Survey (2024)

Properties Sold Nearby

Over the past 2 years 787 properties have sold within 630 metres of 42, Forest Road, Melksham, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.

The latest, on the 15th August 2025, was 40, Forest Road, Melksham, SN12 7AB, a freehold house which sold for £462,000.

Schools Nearby

For primary schools, the nearest option to 42, Forest Road, Melksham is River Mead School, 300 metres away.

River Mead School
300 m away
The Manor CofE VC Primary School
700 m away
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School
1.2 km away

At secondary level, the nearest school is Melksham Oak Community School, 2.2 kilometres away.

Melksham Oak Community School
2.2 km away
The Corsham School
7.1 km away
Abbeyfield School
8.4 km away

Schools and house prices

Source: Ofsted 2026

Public Transport Nearby

Melksham
|
1.0 km away
Trowbridge
|
8.9 km away
Chippenham
|
9.3 km away

Available Internet Speeds

Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.

Ultrafast

20 mbps

Max upload

350 mbps

Max download

According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast Broadband is available in the area.

Max Upload

20 mbps

Max Download

350 mbps

Source: Ofcom (June 2026)

Risk of Flooding

The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.

Very Low floodriskin this area

Local Flood RiskVery Low

Source: Environment Agency (2024)

Home Ownership Nearby

The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.

In the area around 42, Forest Road, Melksham, 44.3% of property is privately owned outright and 33.6% is privately owned with a mortgage.

The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.

This area

South West

England & Wales

Owned (Outright)

Owned (Mortgage)

Shared ownership

Rented (Social)

Rented (Private)

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Education Levels in the Area

The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.

In the area around 42, Forest Road, Melksham, 14.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 21.5% as possessing degree level qualifications.

The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.