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Mendip Hills

England / South West / Somerset / Mendip Hills

About

The Mendip Hills ward in Somerset covers a rural area known for its distinctive limestone landscape. The ward includes parts of the Mendip Hills AONB, featuring rolling hills, woodlands, and notable landmarks like Cheddar Gorge. Agriculture and tourism are key to the local economy, with farming and outdoor activities such as walking and caving attracting visitors.

The area has a mix of villages and small towns, including Axbridge and Priddy, with a strong sense of community. Historic sites, such as ancient stone circles and medieval buildings, reflect the ward's long heritage. The Mendip Hills ward offers a quiet, countryside setting while remaining accessible to larger towns like Wells and Bristol.

Area overview

On average Mendip Hills has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Mendip Hills is £47,934 per year. There are 8 schools in Mendip Hills: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mendip Hills Population
9,864
Population density
64.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 114 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Mendip Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£541,250
Flats10£190,000
Semi-Detached39£335,000
Terraced21£265,000

10 years price trend in Mendip Hills

All postcodes in Mendip Hills

BA34PN

Field Lane

BA34TF

Grunter's Lane

BA35AE

Withy Lane

BA35ET

Burrows Lane

BA53BE

Dale Lane

BA53DL

Old Frome Road

BA53HA

Old Frome Road

BS406DB

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey

BS406LD

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey

BS407TY

Broad Road

BA34NS

Broad Street

BA34BU

Chewton Hill

BA34ZD

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury

BA34RE

Bath View

BA34RY

Broadway

BA34RZ

Coalpit Lane

BA35AG

Bath Road

BA35DU

Common Lane

BA35DW

Charlton Road

BA35FX

Charlton Road

BA35HD

Holcombe Hill

BA53DG

Upper Breach

BS396TR

High Street

BA34NG

Dumper's Lane

BA53EZ

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip

BA34DS

High Street

BA34ED

Clapton Road

BA34EN

Bowden Hill

BA34FR

Bearberry Close

BA34GE

Rock Road

BA34HE

Somer Lea

BA34LL

Back Lane

BA34LR

Broad Street

BA34LU

Shooter's Bottom

BA35BD

Pound Lane

BA35BP

Bay's Lane

BA35DR

Kingsmead Close

BS406DA

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey

BS407XP

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey

BA35UJ

Green Parlour Road

BA35EE

Croft Road

BA35EG

Brewery Lane

BA34DH

High Street

BA34QL

Fosseway

BA34QS

Church Lane

BA34TL

Underhill

BA34TR

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip

BA34UX

Limekiln Lane

BA35BQ

Withy Lane

BA35DD

Edford Hill

BA35HQ

Edford Hill

BA35TD

Ames Lane

BA53AT

Priddy Road

BA53BB

Coxton End Lane

BA53DB

Old Bristol Road

BA53QG

Upper Breach

BS406LH

Nordrach Lane

BA34AS

Fossefield Road

BA34EA

Zion Hill

BA34FF

Sawyers Close

BA34HL

Woodview

BA34JQ

Coalpit Lane

BA34JT

Green Ditch Lane

BA34NE

Dudwell Lane

BA34NP

Broad Street

BA34RB

Fosseway

BA34ST

Broadway

BA34SX

Fosseway

BA34TX

King's Lane

BA35GH

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip

BA35HG

Edford Hill

BA35SY

Silver Street

BA53EF

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip

BA53BA

Deerleap

BA53FG

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey

BA32RX

Clapton Road

BA34EP

Bakers Lane

BA34DU

Langley's Lane

BA34QT

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury

BA34TJ

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip

BA34UA

Turner's Court Lane

BA34XJ

Pines Close

BA35BH

Blackey Lane

BA35AZ

Galley Batch Lane

BA35BX

The Old Maltings

BA35SR

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury

BA53BW

Gilbert Scott Road

BA34UH

Station Road

BA34NA

Cole's Lane

BA34LA

Back Lane

BA34NT

Broad Street

BA34QB

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury

BA34QU

Church Lane

BA34RF

Fosseway

BA34SF

Bath Road

BA34SH

Bath Road

BA34SP

Bath Road

BA34TW

Broadway

BA53DQ

Moffats Drive

BS407XX

Rains Batch

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.