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Mendip South

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About

Mendip South ward encompasses a primarily rural portion of the Mendip Hills in Somerset. The landscape is defined by rolling farmland, scattered villages, and significant areas of woodland and nature reserve. The underlying limestone geology shapes the environment, creating notable features like the Ebbor Gorge, a steep-sided ravine managed by Natural England. Agricultural activity and forestry are central to the area's character.

The ward includes the villages of Pilton, renowned for its historic abbey and its long-standing connection to the Glastonbury Festival, and North Wootton. Settlement is sparse, with a network of narrow lanes connecting farms and hamlets. The terrain includes parts of the expansive Mendip Forest plantations. This is an area where natural history and quiet, working countryside are predominant.

Area overview

On average Mendip South has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mendip South is £56,996 per year. There are 6 schools in Mendip South: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mendip South is home to around 9,269 people, with a population density of about 59.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mendip South Population
9,269
Population density
59.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.05(-16%)
Other theft
8.2(+46%)
Public order
6.47(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.04(-59%)
Drugs
3.78(+97%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,719
94.06%
Other White
272
2.93%
Irish
56
0.6%
Other
32
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.29%
Total population: 9,270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,929
37.39%
Level 3 (A level)
1,394
17.8%
No qualifications
1,170
14.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,094
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
669
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 7,833

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,888
48.6%
Owns with a mortgage
1,052
27.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
480
12.36%
Other social rented
227
5.84%
Other forms of private rent
157
4.04%
Total households: 3,885

Property prices in Mendip South

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Mendip South area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mendip South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£550,000
Semi-Detached21£300,000
Terraced20£295,000

10 years median price trend in Mendip South

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

All postcodes in Mendip South

BA68SX

High Street

BA68RT

Gifford Drive

BA46SU

Hedge Lane

BA46QD

Bruton Road

BA46TD

Pylle Lane

BA68FL

Grenville Court

BA44DZ

Conduit Square

BA46JH

Gartons Mead

BA46DS

Leighton Lane

BA68SJ

Church Close

BA46BX

Hopton Court

BA46EF

Broad Street

BA46EY

Giles Cottages

BA46BY

Cockpit Lane

BA44BS

Weir Lane

BA68QF

Teapot Lane

BA46LR

Westbrook Road

BA46TR

Cockmill Lane

BA68SU

High Street

BA44EQ

Chesterblade Road

BA68SL

Grenville Close

BA68SE

Compton Street

BA44FA

Stoodly Lane

BA46TF

Mendip South

BA44HP

Pylle Road

BA68QN

Cross Roads

BA46DR

Leighton Lane

BA44BN

Abbots Way

BA46EZ

Mill Lane

BA68RF

Burgess Lane

BA46HT

Oxford Street

BA46JU

Leighton Lane

BA44BD

St Marys Lane

BA46SA

Stone Lane

BA44EB

Westholme Road

BA44BT

Ford Lane

BA46NJ

Portway Hill

BA68SR

Sub Road

BA46EU

Westcombe Hill

BA46PF

Weymouth Road

BA46JN

Westbrook Vale

BA46NE

Mendip South

BA46EH

Maesdown Road

BA68SF

Compton Street

BA46QT

Manor Close

BA68RQ

St Annes Close

BA46LP

Leighton Close

TA117DQ

High Street

BA46RH

Mendip South

BA68PL

The Groves

BA46DH

Frys Lane

BA44ED

Hartley Cottages

BA68TB

Chapel Lane

BA44PF

Knowle Lane

BA44PB

Winters Hill Lane

TA117HA

Honeypot Lane

BA46PD

Weston Town

BA46HP

Gold Hill

BA44AP

Stoodly Lane

TA117ET

Mardis Lane

BA46QR

Mendip South

BA44FJ

Lambert's Hill

BA46PU

Easton Trow Lane

BA46BA

Chapel Street

BA46SR

Platterwell Lane

BA46BL

Holly Hill

BA46QU

Orchard Cottages

BA44EE

Park Hill

BA46LB

Maesdown Cottages

BA68HX

Mill Leat

BA46LU

Easton Lane

BA46SD

Four Foot

BA46NP

Creech View

BA68PY

Neville Park

BA44NS

Compton Lane

BA68NQ

Piltown

BA68TN

Banbury Lane

BA46NA

Evercreech Junction

BA46RT

Mendip South

BA68UA

Henley Lane

BA68FY

Mendip South

TA117DR

Church Lane

BA77PF

Station Cottages

BA46UG

Stickleball Hill

BA68SN

Baltonsborough Road

TA117DF

Dial's Gate Lane

TA117DW

Eastfield Lane

BA68QW

The Cross

BA68NS

Southtown Lane

BA46LJ

Enfield Road

TA117DG

High Street

BA46AD

Kale Street

BA68QA

Tilham Street

BA44BP

Pylle Road

BA68TQ

Barton Road

BA44BR

Pylle Road

BA77FS

Mendip South

BA68TE

Bolster Lane

BA46EL

Small Down Lane

BA46NT

High Street

Data Sources

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