SN12 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SN12 district covers Bowerhill, Melksham, Rowde. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SN12
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SN12 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Bristol: 71 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SN12
- Aloeric Primary School · SN12 6HN · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 14% in England
- Bowerhill Primary School · SN12 6YH · Good (2024) · Top 40% in England
- Churchfields, the Village School · SN12 8HY · Remains Good (2022)
- Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School · SN12 7GN · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 39% in England
- River Mead School · SN12 7ED · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 3% in England
- Seend Church of England Primary School · SN12 6NJ · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 35% in England
- Shaw CE Primary School · SN12 8EQ · Good (2022) · Bottom 36% in England
- St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School · SN12 8PR · Good (2022)
- The Manor CofE VC Primary School · SN12 7NG · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 5% in England
Secondary schools in SN12
- Melksham Oak Community School · SN12 6QZ · Good (2022) · Bottom 21% in England
Fee-paying schools in SN12
- Melksham House School · SN12 6ES · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Stonar School · SN12 8NT · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SN12
- ABC Day Nursery (Melksham) Ltd · SN12 6SS · Good (Ofsted)
- Achievio · SN12 6LH
- Bowerhill Pre-School · SN12 6YH · Good (Ofsted)
- Broughton Gifford Preschool · SN12 8PR · Good (Ofsted)
- Daisychain Day Nursery · SN12 8RB · Good (Ofsted)
- Neston Farm Nursery · SN12 8HP · Good (Ofsted)
- Rocking Horse Nursery · SN12 8EF · Good (Ofsted)
- Shaw and Whitley Pre School · SN12 8EP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Snapdragons Nursery Atworth · SN12 8JW · Good (Ofsted)
- Bumpers Nursery at Canberra, Melksham · SN12 7NY
GP surgeries in SN12
- Giffords Primary Care Ctr · SN12 7EA
- Spa Medical Centre · SN12 6UN
Neighbourhoods in SN12
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SN12 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerhill, Atworth & Whitley | 46% | £340k | Very low | 11 min |
| Melksham South | 27% | £263k | High | 7 min |
| Melksham North | 20% | £266k | Low | 13 min |
| Potterne & Rowde | 7% | £390k | Very low | 28 min |
Questions
Where is the SN12 postcode?
SN12 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Bowerhill, Melksham, Rowde, with 823 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SN12?
The typical home price across SN12's neighbourhoods is £340k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SN12?
9 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a SN12 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SN12?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Bristol 71 minutes.