Key indicators for buyers
The BA12 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-24.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.3x in 2021 to 8.8x today. Rising rents (£1,057/mo, +6.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Wiltshire area
A home in Wiltshire costs 8.8x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Wiltshire area
Average monthly rent in Wiltshire is £1,057, up 6.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Wiltshire price of £259,778 with a 25% deposit (£65k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,025 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BA12 avg. price with Wiltshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,025) are £32 less than renting (£1,057). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £65k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
1, FENNEL ROAD, MERE BA12 6RT | Detached | £430,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
28, KING LANE BA12 8DH | Detached | £292,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 34, HOMEMINSTER HOUSE, STATION ROAD BA12 9BP | Flat/Maisonette | £52,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
6, COPHEAP LANE BA12 0BE | Detached | £390,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
3, SAMBOURNE CHASE BA12 8JB | Terraced | £220,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
3, CHURCH STREET MEWS BA12 8FE | Terraced | £275,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
6A, BROOK STREET BA12 8DN | Detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in BA12 sold for £259,778 in 2026, with a median of £275,000 across 9 transactions. Prices fell 24.8% compared to the previous year.
| £435,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
8, PAMPAS COURT BA12 8RS | Terraced | £194,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 40, HOMEMINSTER HOUSE, STATION ROAD BA12 9BP | Flat/Maisonette | £50,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
35, HILLWOOD LANE BA12 9QF | Semi-detached | £337,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, CHATHAM COURT, STATION ROAD BA12 9LS | Flat/Maisonette | £85,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, CHERRY ORCHARD, CODFORD BA12 0PN | Terraced | £232,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, BUTTONS YARD BA12 9NZ | Flat/Maisonette | £130,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, ROCK LANE BA12 9JZ | Detached | £500,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
59, EAGLE ROAD BA12 8GB | Terraced | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
WHITE CROSS ISLAND, WHITE CROSS, ZEALS BA12 6PH | Detached | £625,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, THE BARTLETTS, MERE BA12 6DX | Detached | £522,666 | 17 Dec 2025 |
20, KING LANE BA12 8DH | Detached | £298,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
3, BROADWAY BA12 8EB | Detached | £355,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
1, THE APPLE ORCHARD, BACK LANE, CHITTERNE BA12 0LS | Other | £15,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BA12 was a detached property on Fennel Road for £430,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £292,000.