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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

BA46PW

Prospect Cottages

BA46LY

Portway Hill

BA68SW

West Park

BA46TX

Mendip South

BA46BU

Chestnut Lane

TA117HD

Church Lane

BA46PH

Rope Walk

BA68RL

Church Walk

BA46TB

Mendip South

BA46BQ

Moorhen Way

BA46BR

Portway Hill

BA46RG

Kilkenny Lane

BA46ED

Back Lane

BA46RQ

Hill Farm Cottages

TA117DH

High Street

BA68RU

Back Town

BA44NT

John Burns Cottages

BA46HR

Church Close

BA46PB

Orchard Terrace

BA46LG

The Cedars

BA46QQ

Fieldside

BA68QZ

Martin Street

BA68FQ

Apple Meadow

BA46PZ

Jacob's Lane

BA68QS

Martin Street

BA68TA

Chapel Lane

BA68PB

Parbrook Farm Cottages

BA46DB

Mendip South

BA68NE

Laverly

BA68TF

Kingweston Road

BA68UE

Admirals Mead

BA46NH

Portway Hill

BA46TY

Somerleaze Cottages

BA46AZ

Back Lane

BA46BJ

Westcombe Hill

BA68TX

Back Lane

BA46LQ

Leighton Lane

BA68TP

Wickham Cross

BA68FN

Mansfield Way

BA46PL

Prospect Villas

BA46NB

Mendip South

BA68TY

Back Lane

BA68NR

Hillside

BA46QF

Bolters Lane

BA44NX

East Town Lane

BA68TT

Butleigh Moor

BA46ND

Arthurs Bridge

BA46SP

The Old Threshing Mill

BA68SD

St James Square

BA68RD

Burnetts Lane

BA44DS

Bowermead Lane

BA46AL

Eastcombe Lane

BA46JS

Shapway Lane

BA46RX

Kilkenny Lane

BA46TL

Ditcheat Hill

TA117EZ

Babcary Lane

BA68TZ

Looks Lane

BA44DG

Culverwell Cottages

BA44BJ

Bread Street

BA68RG

Coxs Drive

BA68SH

Church Close

BA46RB

Kite Lane

TA117DJ

Dial's Gate Lane

BA77PL

Easthill Lane

BA68SQ

Sub Road

TA117DP

West Lane

BA46EN

Baileys Lane

BA44PD

Rose Cottages

BA68QU

Martin Street

BA46TA

Fosse Way

BA46TT

Culberry Cottages

BA68TJ

Henley Lane

BA46BN

Crows Hill

BA46LA

Neales Way

BA46NR

Mendip South

BA68ND

Mead Lane

TA117DL

Westwood Villas

BA44QU

Chesterblade Road

BA44AZ

Park Hill

BA46AG

Horsehill Lane

BA44BH

Barrow Lane

BA68PT

Ham Street

BA68SA

Cedar Walk

BA46LE

Maesdown Road

BA68UB

Holm Oaks

BA46AW

Orchard Lea Cottages

BA68PH

Chestnut Close

BA68PW

Ham Street

BA44QX

Manor Cottages

BA100QG

Seat Lane

BA44DB

John Beales Hill

BA46BZ

Mendip South

BA46LW

Prestleigh Road

TA117BY

Mendip South

BA46EA

Back Lane

BA68LU

Mendip South

BA68QL

Dunford Terrace

BA100QR

Creech Hill Lane

BA46DG

Mendip South

BA100QL

Copplesbury Lane

Data Sources

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