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Mendip Central and East

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About

Mendip Central and East ward is a predominantly rural area within the Somerset unitary authority. It encompasses a collection of villages and hamlets set amidst the rolling farmland and woodland that characterises this part of the county. The settlements, including Pylle, Lamyatt, and Ditcheat, are connected by narrow country lanes.

The landscape is defined by the western slopes of the Mendip Hills, with the notable landmark of the ancient hillfort at Batcombe Camp. The area's economy is largely agricultural, with dairy farming being particularly significant. The village of Ditcheat is home to the racing stables of Paul Nicholls, a prominent fixture in the National Hunt training community.

Area overview

On average Mendip Central and East has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mendip Central and East is £55,367 per year. There are 11 schools in Mendip Central and East: 8 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mendip Central and East is home to around 9,484 people, with a population density of about 59.7 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mendip Central and East Population
9,484
Population density
59.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.63(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.8(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.48(-16%)
Other theft
4.96(-12%)
Public order
3.69(-44%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,063
95.57%
Other White
171
1.8%
Irish
65
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.41%
Other Asian
23
0.24%
Total population: 9,483

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,724
34.67%
No qualifications
1,344
17.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,285
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,138
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
745
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 7,856

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,736
44.04%
Owns with a mortgage
1,144
29.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
456
11.57%
Other social rented
365
9.26%
Other forms of private rent
122
3.09%
Total households: 3,942

Property prices in Mendip Central and East

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Mendip Central and East area, with individual transactions ranging from £149,800 up to £2,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mendip Central and East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mendip Central and East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£565,000
Flats1£149,800
Semi-Detached29£325,000
Terraced30£270,000

10 years median price trend in Mendip Central and East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip Central and East.

All postcodes in Mendip Central and East

BA35HJ

Rope Walk

BA35JQ

Withybrook

BA115HH

Bindon Lane

BA115HF

Yew Close

BA114FG

Ridgeway

BA114PY

Holwell Hill

BA35PQ

Highfield

BA114FR

Castle View

BA35UX

High Street

BA35YD

Mendip Central and East

BA112QW

Cock Road

BA115BR

Frome Road

BA44LQ

Luxton's Lane

BA35XE

Mendip Central and East

BA35WP

Bector Lane

BA35UG

Ammerdown Terrace

BA113QB

Berry Hill

BA114NW

Green Pits Lane

BA115DE

Cheese Hill

BA35FJ

Lipyeate

BA35LE

Mill Lane

BA35RH

Stockhill Court

BA35PW

Lipyeate

BA44QW

Crane Cottages

BA35XU

Jubilee Terrace

BA35XA

Bishop Street

BA113QY

Mendip Central and East

BA114NL

Castle Hill

BA115DH

Cheese Hill

BA35JN

Stoke Hill

BA44PL

Chelynch Park

BA44FZ

Edmund Rack Road

BA44SY

Station Road

BA44SG

Turnpike Lane

BA44QN

Crane Cottages

BA115DJ

Mendip Central and East

BA35GS

High Street

BA27RD

Cherry Garden Lane

BA115HW

New Friary Cottages

BA113PT

Gay Street

BA44TE

High Street

BA113PF

Park Hill

BA114NP

Horn Street

BA113PJ

Hollycroft

BA35LL

The Green

BA44LB

Old Frome Road

BA44SE

Mendip Central and East

BA35SD

Mendip Central and East

BA35NE

Hillside

BA46QN

Bagborough Lane

BA35RW

Highbury Street

BA115HG

Friary Close

BA44SX

Church Street

BA44LJ

Slait Hill

BA114LX

Russells Barton

BA35GJ

Frog Lane

BA44QP

Mendip Central and East

BA35RP

Stockhill Court

BA35NA

Church Street

BA35QR

Pitten Street

BA115HD

Quarry Hill

BA112QN

Lower Street

BA35PF

Coal Barton

BA35PA

Highbury Street

BA112RQ

Mendip Central and East

BA35QX

Tadhill

BA44RP

Castle Lane

BA44JZ

Newman Street

BA35JZ

Moonshill Cottages

BA35UU

Grove Lane

BA35PR

Mendip Vale

BA44PX

Old Down Lane

BA35PY

Anchor Road

BA27RB

Mackley Lane

BA115HJ

Holt Lane

BA113RD

Limekiln Lane

BA44LA

Beacon

BA35JL

Sweetleaze

BA114PJ

Alice Street

BA113LJ

Belle Vue

BA44PY

Chelynch Road

BA35TJ

The Batch

BA35NB

The Barton

BA35LU

Underhill

BA35NJ

Highbury Street

BA44RX

Pawelski Close

BA35EL

Lipyeate

BA112RD

Collier's Lane

BA114FS

Walkers Drive

BA44LL

Slait Hill

BA35RT

Highbury Street

BA115DR

Foghamshire Lane

BA35QE

Whitehole Hill

BA115DA

Cheese Hill

BA44TX

Wesley Close

BA35QG

Hollybush Lane

BA115HQ

Kerry Croft

BA35ZF

Bector Lane

BA113NS

Buckland Lane

BA35XX

Southfield Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.