Houses for sale in Melksham, Wiltshire

There are 112 results for Melksham, Wiltshire. Property prices in Melksham range from £80k to £631k with an average price of £278k.


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Property market in Melksham

Average asking price £284k typical £280k
Most prices £80k – £681k leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 112 19 more under offer
New to the market 35 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 8 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year −1.5% homes newly listed
Typical sold price £275k 253 sales in 12 months
Gross rental yield 5.1–7.5% houses 5.1%, flats 7.5%

What's for sale

120 homes · share, count and typical price
Semi-detached houses 27.5% 33 · £300k
Detached houses 20.8% 25 · £380k
Terraced houses 16.7% 20 · £240k
Flats and apartments 13.3% 16 · £148k
Other homes 12.5% 15 · £105k
Bungalows 9.2% 11 · £285k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 9.2% 11 · £85k
2 bedrooms 30.0% 36 · £220k
3 bedrooms 37.5% 45 · £295k
4 bedrooms 19.2% 23 · £380k
5+ bedrooms 4.2% 5 · £650k

Price bands

120 homes
Under £170k 20.0% 24
£170k – £260k 16.7% 20
£260k – £300k 20.8% 25
£300k – £370k 22.5% 27
£370k and over 20.0% 24

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale74%13%
Typical asking price£300k£148k
Average bedrooms3.11.6
Typical time to sell8 weeks12 weeks
Typical sold price£285k£138k
Gross rental yield5.1%7.5%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +4.4% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in Melksham 2024 Q4: £270k (191 new listings) £270k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £280k (190 new listings) £280k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £275k (185 new listings) £275k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £270k (199 new listings) £270k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £290k (137 new listings) £290k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £275k (198 new listings) £275k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £265k (175 new listings) £265k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £282k (166 new listings) £282k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around Melksham

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. Forest £258k
  2. Melksham £280k
  3. Bowerhill £298k
  4. Berryfield £425k

Getting to know Melksham

stations in Melksham

Schools in Melksham

3 primary · 0 secondary · 50% rated good or outstanding
  • River Mead School primary · Good
  • The Manor CofE VC Primary School primary · Requires improvement
  • Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School primary · Not yet rated

Based on 120 homes for sale on Houses now, 680 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in Melksham

What is the average house price in Melksham?

The average home for sale in Melksham is priced at £284,000. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £280,000. This is based on the 120 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Melksham?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Melksham costs £220,000 and a 3-bedroom home £295,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £75,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £85,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £380,000.

What price range should I expect in Melksham?

Most homes in Melksham are priced between £80,000 and £681,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £170,000, and one in five £370,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Melksham?

There are 112 homes for sale in Melksham on Houses right now, plus 19 already under offer. 35 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Melksham?

Slightly down. Homes put up for sale in Melksham over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £275,000, 1.5% lower than the year before (£279,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 4%, 2-bedroom homes are down 9% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Melksham?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 8 weeks. About 33% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 4 months. Houses go faster, in about 8 weeks against about 12 weeks for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Melksham?

In the year to August 2026, 253 homes sold in Melksham at a typical price of £275,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £285,000 and flats for about £138,000.

What rental yield can I get in Melksham?

About 7.5% gross for flats and 5.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Melksham over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Melksham?

Semi-detached houses are the most common, about a quarter of homes for sale in Melksham. Detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £148,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £380,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Melksham?

Of the areas around Melksham, Forest is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £258,000, followed by Bowerhill (£298,000) and Berryfield (£425,000). Melksham itself is £280,000.

Are homes in Melksham freehold or leasehold?

About three quarters of homes for sale in Melksham are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats.

What are the schools like in Melksham?

There are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in Melksham.

Which train stations are in or near Melksham?

Stations in Melksham include Melksham.