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Country living close to town
ASHFORD HOMES (South West) Ltd, has recently announced the opening of a view home at its Chadwick Court development, situated on the outskirts of Melksham in the former grounds of a grade-II listed farmhouse. You can view the development without appointment
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For the way we live today...
Flexibility, space and style are very much in step with the way we live our lives today. And that is exactly what you will find at the expertly designed spacious collection of three, four and five- bedroom townhouses, all with three storeys, at the
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Taking homes to new heights
AWARD-WINNING housebuilder, Bloor Homes, has strengthened its presence in Wiltshire with five flagship developments. Those searching for a relaxed lifestyle need look no further than Melksham, where Stratton's Court takes pride of place. Featuring
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Getting a foot on the ladder
ALTHOUGH property prices have stabilised over the last 12 months they have increased so much since 2001 that it is beoming increasingly difficult for first-time buyers to find an affordable property, forcing many to carry on renting or stay at home with
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The top 10 streets
We reveal some of the most expensive streets in west and north Wiltshire which have had the highest-value property sales in the last two years. 1. Lower Common, Kington Langley. Average house prices over the last two years £1.4m 2. Bewley Lane,
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House prices in BA15: Bradford on Avon
SINCE 2003 average property prices in Bradford on Avon have consistently been above £200,000 and for the past four years they have been substantially above the national average. In December 2005 the average property price in the town was £230,246 making
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House prices in SN12: Melksham
THE average property price in Melksham is now £193,094 which is just above the national average of £191,430. Flats in Melksham are still fairly cheap with the average price being £99,950, but you could pay as much as an average of £266,967 for a detached
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House prices in BA13: Westbury
WESTBURY was the cheapest town to live in west Wiltshire but prices there have risen over the last six months and now the average price of a property is £179,017, just below the national average. You can still buy a flat in the town for under £100,000
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House prices in BA12: Warminster
WHILE most towns in west Wiltshire have prices in line with the national average or just below it, house prices in Warminster are above average at £214,774, continuing a trend which has been apparent for the last five years. At the beginning of last
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House prices in BA14: Trowbridge
TROWBRIDGE is now the cheapest town in west Wiltshire to buy property with the average house price now at £165,522, compared to a national average of £191,430. Prices of flats in the county town have now risen above £100,000, with an average price
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Slight dip in property prices
THE last six months of 2005 saw a dip in property prices in most areas of west and north Wiltshire apart from Warminster, where the average price rose from £188,547 to £214,774. Also, in Melksham prices stayed pretty much the same with the average
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£5k grants on offer to charities
GRANTS of up to £5,000 are on offer to charities working in the communities of west and north Wiltshire. The Gannett Foundation, the charitable arm of the Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News' parent company, is offering grants of between £1,000 and
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It's a lambtastic day for all!
NEWBORN lambs were the main attraction at an open day at the weekend, with some visitors lucky enough to witness an actual birth. It was the annual lambing weekend at Lackham Country Park and over 9,000 people braved the cold to go along to the popular
