Melksham Forest
Melksham Forest is one of 98 wards in Wiltshire, home to 5,288 people in 2,324 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £265,000 over the past two years, 17% below the Wiltshire median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 48% below the Wiltshire average.
People and homes.
5,288 residents in 2,324 households, next to the Wiltshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Melksham Forest and Wiltshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 587 crimes and incidents in Melksham Forest in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 111 per 1,000 residents, against 62 across Wiltshire.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Wiltshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Melksham Forest with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Compare Melksham Forest.
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