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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 50 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
50
Deprivation level
5/10
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
24.88(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.01(-47%)
Other theft
6.96(+24%)
Public order
4.43(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.22(-35%)
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 104 recent sales, the median property price is £351,000 in Mendip Central and East area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,800,000.

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
Detached41£565,000
Flats2£142,400
Semi-Detached33£325,000
Terraced28£292,500

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

BA35PQ

Highfield

BA35QG

Hollybush Lane

BA35GT

Tower Hill

BA35HL

Frog Lane

BA35LQ

Tower Close

BA35LU

Underhill

BA35NG

Church Street

BA35QZ

Hollybush Lane

BA35XF

Wells Road

BA44QB

Padfield Green

BA44RA

Withy Wood Lane

BA113PT

Gay Street

BA114NH

Castle Green

BA112RD

Collier's Lane

BA35RL

Lower Vobster Cottages

BA113LR

Leigh Road

BA35GD

Knoll Lane

BA35GJ

Frog Lane

BA35NJ

Highbury Street

BA35RA

Park Hayes

BA35TJ

The Batch

BA44TQ

Brickyard Lane

BA112RF

Pillar Lane

BA112QU

Rogers Close

BA113PP

Fairview

BA113PY

Longfield

BA44NF

Mendip Central and East

BA35FJ

Mendip Central and East

BA35GP

Park Hayes

BA35GX

Anchor Road

BA35HH

Edford Lane

BA44PL

Chelynch Park

BA44PY

Chelynch Road

BA44QS

Mendip Central and East

BA44RJ

Mendip Central and East

BA44SX

Church Street

BA35HE

Stoke Crescent

BA35LA

East End

BA35ZF

Bector Lane

BA44QT

Mendip Central and East

BA44RB

Brottens Road

BA44SN

Long Lane

BA35HR

Primary Close

BA35QP

Leigh Street

BA44QE

Church Lane

BA113QQ

Top Lane

BA114PG

Ivy Cottages

BA35LB

East End

BA35PF

Coal Barton

BA35PR

Mendip Vale

BA35QX

Tadhill

BA35XL

Fullwell Close

BA35GW

Mendip Road

BA112RE

Pillar Lane

BA113NY

Church Close

BA115DG

Foghamshire Lane

BA35JE

Midway

BA35JJ

Stoke Hill

BA35UR

Park Lane

BA113PS

Longfield

BA35NS

Highbury Street

BA35QD

Ham Hill

BA113LS

Mendip Central and East

BA35EH

Dunstone Cottages

BA35HJ

Rope Walk

BA35QB

Kilmersdon Common

BA35XB

Pond Cottages

BA44QH

Piers Road

BA100JW

Bindon Lane

BA112QX

Sandscross Lane

BA113FF

Green Lane

BA35LS

High Street

BA35PA

Highbury Street

BA35PE

Beacon View

BA35RD

Soho

BA35UF

Mendip Central and East

BA113PB

Hatchet Hill

BA113PE

Woodlands End

BA113PJ

Hollycroft

BA112QL

Bethel Place

BA113LE

Mendip Central and East

BA114LW

Church Street

BA115HL

Dark Lane

BA35UX

High Street

BA35PU

Lawrence Road

BA44LH

Heale

BA44ST

Tower View

BA44TX

Wesley Close

BA112RH

Buckland Down

BA115HP

Dark Lane

BA115HW

New Friary Cottages

BA27RB

Mackley Lane

BA35GA

Mendip Road

BA35JZ

Moonshill Cottages

BA35QW

Perrys Cottages

BA35XQ

Mendip Central and East

BA44SL

Mendip Central and East

BA44SU

Church Street

BA44SY

Station Road

BA113QB

Berry Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.