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Mendip Hills

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About

The Mendip Hills ward encompasses a portion of the distinctive limestone plateau and its surrounding villages in northern Somerset. The landscape is defined by rolling hills, expansive grasslands, and notable geological features like the Cheddar Gorge. Agriculture is a primary land use, with fields divided by traditional dry stone walls. The area includes settlements such as Priddy and Charterhouse, which have historical connections to lead mining and farming.

The underlying limestone creates a unique karst environment, where rainfall drains rapidly through fissures to form extensive cave systems. This hydrology supports specialised habitats for flora and fauna. The ward contains protected areas of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, focusing on conservation and managed public access. Local community life is often centred around the rural parishes and their historic churches.

Area overview

On average Mendip Hills has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mendip Hills is £58,065 per year. There are 8 schools in Mendip Hills: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mendip Hills is home to around 9,864 people, with a population density of about 64.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mendip Hills Population
9,864
Population density
64.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.33(-27%)
Other theft
4.87(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.56(-30%)
Shoplifting
4.56(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.46(-70%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,292
94.21%
Other White
226
2.29%
Irish
76
0.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
54
0.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
36
0.37%
Total population: 9,863

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,937
35.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,489
18.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,243
15.04%
No qualifications
1,169
14.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
729
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 8,263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,708
43.16%
Owns with a mortgage
1,215
30.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
570
14.4%
Other social rented
279
7.05%
Other forms of private rent
125
3.16%
Total households: 3,957

Property prices in Mendip Hills

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Mendip Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £100,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mendip Hills 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 Hills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£495,000
Flats8£205,000
Semi-Detached17£300,000
Terraced18£249,000

10 years median price trend in Mendip Hills

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip Hills.

All postcodes in Mendip Hills

BA34LD

South Rock Industrial Estate

BA34HY

Abbey Road

BA34SZ

Benter

BA53BW

Gilbert Scott Road

BA35AS

High Street

BA34PG

Montsurs Close

BA34LF

The Folly

BA34UN

Golf Links Lane

BA34GY

Merrick Fields

BA34UU

Batts Lane

BA34DU

Langleys Lane

BA34NX

Bell Road

BA35FY

Shepton Road

BA34XS

Thickthorn Lane

BA34GF

Orchard Lane

BA53FL

Wells Road

BA34QR

Church Lane

BA34NF

Coles Lane

BA35AD

Bath Road

BA35AB

Nettlebridge

BA35BA

Simbriss Road

BA34PN

Short Lane

BA35AJ

Dye Lane

BA35SW

Mendip Hills

BA34LE

Raglan Close

BA34QY

Watery Lane

BS396TS

Langley's Lane

BA35BP

Ashwick

BA34SR

Ford Road

BA35DT

Charlton Road

BA34EL

Downside Close

BA34TA

Fosseway

BA34BA

Chewton Hill

BA34TJ

Mendip Hills

BA34TN

Golledge Close

BA35TB

Ames Lane

BS407XR

Mendip Hills

BA34RE

Bath View

BA53NP

The Orchards

BA35SE

Withy Lane

BA34RN

Tunnel Lane

BA34BZ

Green Street

BS407XS

Collier's Lane

BA34FF

Sheppards Walk

BA35ER

Charlton Road

BA34ZF

Oxlip Close

BA34ST

Broadway

BA35TF

Chapel Lane

BA34ND

Dudwell Lane

BA34RX

Langley's Lane

BA34GU

Broadway

BA34UQ

Station Road

BA53DG

Upper Breach

BS407TY

Broad Road

BA35DJ

Holcombe Hill

BA34TB

Green Lane

BA34DL

High Street

BA34JF

Coalpit Lane

BA34FL

Back Lane

BA35HA

James Close

BA34EP

Valley View

BA35EB

Stratton Road

BA35FB

Burrows Lane

BA34UE

Binegar Green

BA34PP

Stoneyard Lane

BA35FA

Ash Lane

BA34XU

Pickford Fields

BA53AU

Wells Road

BA35BD

Pound Lane

BA34QZ

South Street

BA34QE

Mendip Hills

BA34QA

White Post

BA34TL

Underhill

BA35TE

School Lane

BA34SL

Bath Road

BA53DY

Lyatt Lane

BA34DE

Chewton Hill

BA53EX

Mendip Hills

BA35DU

Longleat Lane

BA34NY

York's Lane

BA35BT

The Acorns

BS406EL

Nordrach Lane

BA35FQ

High Street

BA34HJ

Woodview

BS406LH

Nordrach Lane

BA34UH

Station Road

BA34UT

Batts Lane

BA34RS

The Willow

BA34RW

Beauchamps Drive

BA34EU

Wells Road

BA35BH

Blackey Lane

BA53ES

Bristol Road

BA34HQ

Coronation Terrace

BA35AU

Little London

BS406LJ

Nordrach Lane

BA34QJ

Fosse Road

BA34NG

Dumpers Lane

BA34HL

Prospect Place

BA34PJ

Ford Lane

BA34LH

Brays Batch

Data Sources

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