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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

BA34FB

Sawyers Close

BA34JE

New Rock Industrial Estate

BA35GY

Edford Hill

BA53BG

Dale Lane

BA34XR

Bainsbury View

BA35GE

Manor Close

BA53ET

Bristol Road

BA35DP

Common Lane

BA34UZ

Mendip Hills

BA34JS

Mendip Hills

BA34LJ

High Street

BA53DJ

South Meadow

BA53DU

Chilcote Drove

BA53EQ

Mendip Hills

BA34FQ

Brimscombe Meadow

BS396TR

Rush Hill

BA53BJ

Gilbert Scott Road

BA35DL

Holcombe Hill

Data Sources

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