House Prices in Melksham
£290,000
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£314,149
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
1606
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
−0.8%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Melksham: market summary
Melksham recorded 1,606 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £290,000 and a mean of £314,149. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price fell by 0.8% (from £292,250 to £290,000). Semi-detached homes were the most common sale (37% of sales), and detached homes averaged £421,914 against £145,802 for flats. Of the areas with at least five sales, Shaw had the highest average price (£652,727) and Seend the lowest (£333,705). The town's median is 3% below the South West median of £300,000.
Properties in Melksham had a mean average selling price of £314,149 and a median of £290,000 over the last 12 months based on 1606 sales.
Sales by Property Type
Average Price & # Sales (Last 12 Months)
Breakdown by Locality
Average Price & # Sales (last 12 months). Areas with enough sales link to their own page.
| Locality | Avg Price | # Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Melksham Centre | £290,279 | 1188 |
| Atworth | £433,854 | 41 |
| Beanacre | £536,667 | 15 |
| Bowerhill | £339,541 | 250 |
| Broughton Gifford | £461,429 | 42 |
| Forest | £425,200 | 20 |
| Redstocks | £550,000 | 1 |
| Seend | £333,705 | 32 |
| Seend Cleeve | £430,227 | 11 |
| Shaw | £652,727 | 11 |
| Whitley | £464,843 | 35 |
Recent sales in Melksham
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Cornwall Crescent SN12 7LU | 25 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £265,000 |
| 12, Kennet Close SN12 8BJ | 25 Aug 2026 | Detached | £350,000 |
| 6, Shackleton Close Bowerhill, SN12 6EY | 20 Aug 2026 | Detached | £470,000 |
| 21, Lansdown Close SN12 7JR | 20 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £350,000 |
| Flat 35 Crown House, Market Place SN12 6ES | 19 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £124,950 |
| 63, Skylark Road SN12 7FY | 14 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £300,000 |
| 14, Cranesbill Road SN12 7GG | 14 Aug 2026 | Detached | £445,000 |
| 10, Babington Close Bowerhill, SN12 6ZA | 14 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £310,000 |
| 56, Longford Road SN12 6AU | 14 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £335,000 |
| 2, Cornflower Way SN12 7SW | 14 Aug 2026 | Detached | £445,000 |
| 12, Sells Green Seend, SN12 6RW | 7 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £300,000 |
| 20, Avon Road SN12 8AY | 7 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £319,000 |
| 16, Telford Drive SN12 6GF | 5 Aug 2026 | Detached | £420,000 |
| 51, Avon Road SN12 8BB | 4 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £325,000 |
| 78, Forest Road SN12 7AB | 31 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £195,000 |
| 4, Spa Court SN12 7RH | 31 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £270,000 |
| 5a, Woodstock Gardens SN12 6AN | 31 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £150,000 |
| 5, Magister Road Bowerhill, SN12 6FD | 31 Jul 2026 | Detached | £450,000 |
| 11, Thornleigh SN12 7NW | 30 Jul 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £140,000 |
| Flat 40 Crown House, Market Place SN12 6ES | 30 Jul 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £115,000 |
Nearby towns
- Trowbridge house prices 8 km · median £273,248
- Corsham house prices 8 km · median £362,025
- Bradford-on-Avon house prices 9 km · median £386,250
- Devizes house prices 11 km · median £300,250
- Chippenham house prices 11 km · median £310,000
- Calne house prices 12 km · median £282,500
Postcode districts
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Melksham house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Melksham?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Melksham was £290,000 and the mean (average) was £314,149, based on 1,606 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Melksham going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Melksham was £290,000, down 0.8% on the previous 12 months (£292,250). Medians also move with the mix of homes sold, so treat short-term changes with care.
How much do different types of home cost in Melksham?
Average sold prices in Melksham over the last 12 months: detached £421,914 (513 sales), semi-detached £297,179 (600 sales), terraced £247,122 (374 sales), flats £145,802 (119 sales).
What are the most and least expensive areas of Melksham?
Among areas of Melksham with at least five sales in the last 12 months, Shaw had the highest average sold price (£652,727) and Seend the lowest (£333,705).
How many homes have sold in Melksham recently?
1,606 homes sold in Melksham in the last 12 months. The most common were semi-detached homes (37% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.