Neighbourhood comparison
Melksham South vs Wiltshire SP9
Wiltshire, South West · Wiltshire, South West
Melksham South · 8Melksham South leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesWiltshire SP9 · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
71
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +2 pts
73
39
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +34 pts
73
✓ leads
82
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -82 pts
0
29
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +71 pts
100
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£879/mo
✓ leads
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£77/mo
£956/mo
£1,359/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£6/mo
£1,353/mo
£2,255/yr
Council tax
Δ -£76/yr
£2,179/yr
4.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.0 yrs
4.0 yrs
Earning power
£31,873/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,873/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.41
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.41
Safety detail
96.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -48.5
47.6
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Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +67 pp
100%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.2 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +7.0 km
8.2 km
49 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +127 min
176 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,662
Population
9,074
4,142 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
412 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
24%
27%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -2 pp
25%
2
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
0
5
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
0