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Melksham
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Melksham, Wiltshire. Median price £285,000, 484 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£285k
Sales (12m)
484
YoY change
-3.4%
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Melksham, Wiltshire

Property finance
in Melksham.

Melksham - growing West Wiltshire town with canal-side regeneration and expanding residential demand. With a median property price of £285,000 and 484 transactions in the last twelve months, Melksham represents a focused market with prices down 3.4% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £390,000 while flats average £135,000, reflecting the breadth of Melksham's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 19 new-build transactions recorded over the past year - a signal of active development demand.

Whether you need development finance for a ground-up scheme, bridging finance to secure a site at auction, or mezzanine finance to stretch your capital stack, our brokers arrange the full range of property finance across Melksham and the wider Wiltshire area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Live market data

Melksham
market snapshot.

HM Land Registry sold-price data for Melksham over the last twelve months, alongside the live local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.

Median price
£285,000
Sales (12m)
484
YoY change
-3.4%

Melksham development appraisal

Model the numbers
for your scheme.

Pre-populated with Melksham median prices and typical senior-debt pricing. Adjust the inputs to match your deal and we will hand the working assumptions through to the Deal Room.

Scheme Inputs

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Build cost pre-filled at £2,330/sqm (regional benchmark) for a 6-unit scheme. Assumes 10% professional fees, 10% contingency, 65% LTGDV senior debt, 18-month term. Full calculator →

Capital Structure

Total Cost£1,987,500
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£1,167,400
Equity Required£820,100
Interest (18m)£131,333
Profit on Cost-15.2%
Senior Debt£1,167,400
Equity£820,100

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Melksham.

484 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £285,000 (-3.4% YoY). 19 new-build transactions with a +28.9% premium over existing stock.

Detached

£390,000

Semi-Detached

£285,000

Terraced

£235,000

Flat

£135,000

DateAddressTypePrice
27 Jul 20269, FORESTERS PARK ROADSN12 7RWTerraced£267,500
23 Jul 202612, SMEATON WAYSN12 6GGSemi-Detached£260,000
17 Jul 202658, TEDDER GARDENSSN12 6WASemi-Detached£300,000
17 Jul 202649, WEAVERS CROFTSSN12 8BWTerraced£190,000
13 Jul 20264, SELLS GREENSN12 6RSSemi-Detached£300,000
13 Jul 20265, DAISY CLOSESN12 6FZTerraced£210,000
13 Jul 2026515, SEMINGTON ROADSN12 6EADetached£370,000
10 Jul 20265, DEVONSHIRE PLACESN12 7DWTerraced£233,000
3 Jul 202629, METHUEN AVENUESN12 7AJSemi-Detached£325,000
3 Jul 202623, SCOTLAND ROADSN12 8AJTerraced£177,500

Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Common questions

Property finance in Melksham
— answered.

What is the average property price in Melksham?
The median property price in Melksham is £285,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £390,000, semi-detached properties at £285,000, terraced houses at £235,000, flats at £135,000.
Is Melksham a good area for property development?
Melksham recorded 484 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices adjusting 3.4% year-on-year - creating potential value opportunities for developers. Growing West Wiltshire town with canal-side regeneration and expanding residential demand. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Melksham?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Melksham: development finance for ground-up schemes, bridging loans for auction purchases and chain breaks, mezzanine finance to stretch your capital stack, refurbishment finance for conversion projects, commercial mortgages for income-producing assets, equity and joint ventures for larger schemes, and development exit finance for completed projects awaiting sales.
How do I apply for development finance in Melksham?
Start by submitting your deal through our Deal Room with your project details - site address, purchase price, build costs, and expected end value. Our team will review your scheme, model the funding structure, and present you with terms from our panel of over 100 lenders within 48 hours. There's no upfront fee and no obligation until you choose to proceed.
What are typical development finance rates in Melksham?
Development finance rates for Melksham projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £1.7M, you could expect senior debt at 60-70% of GDV with rates from 7.5%. Arrangement fees are usually 1-2% of the facility. We negotiate the best available terms from our lender panel for each deal.

Where we fund

Melksham,
Wiltshire.

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