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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

BA46NQ

Mendip South

BA46HE

Back Lane

BA46AU

Chapel Street

BA44BY

Worthy Lane

BA46QZ

The Green

BA68LT

Bradley Lane

BA44DX

Abbots Way

BA46TU

The Gardens

BA68RN

Farrant Close

BA46HS

Maple Close

BA46PJ

Lintern Close

BA46SF

Easton Town Lane

BA68NL

Newtown

BA44QZ

Brottens Road

BA46EW

Alshilla Cottages

BA68NX

Broad Drove

BA68LH

Coxbridge Drove

BA68PS

Ham Street

BA46DA

Mendip South

TA117BZ

High Street

BA46HJ

Spargrove Lane

BA44AX

Conduit Square

BA46ST

Hedge Lane

BA68NW

Scottles Lane

BA46UA

Drove Lane

BA68TL

Barton Road

BA46RL

Fosse Way

BA46DP

Leighton Lane

BA46RY

Stone

BA46PY

Champs Way

BA68SY

High Street

BA46NN

Mendip South

BA46AQ

Woodpecker Crescent

BA46QH

Folly Drive

BA44NU

East Compton Road

BA44DT

Whitstone Hill

BA68NP

Breech Lane

BA46QW

Prestleigh Road

BA46TG

Pye Hill

BA46RW

Huxham Lane

BA68LQ

Breech Lane

BA44DD

Lower Street

BA68NN

Newtown

BA46AN

Kingfisher Road

BA46AE

Millards Hill

BA46SB

Hornblotton House Cottage

BA46LN

Prestleigh Road

BA68SP

Water Lane

BA68QE

Teapot Lane

BA68PQ

Double Gates Drove

BA46NS

Bruton Road

BA68SB

Back Town

BA68LJ

Woodlands Road

BA46HF

Gold Hill

BA68QY

Martin Street

BA68QR

Lubborn Lane

BA46JL

Rodmore Road

TA117BF

Perry Hill

BA44DY

Shutwell Lane

BA44EL

Lower Westholme

BA46RJ

Wraxall Hill

BA46UE

Withial

BA68NT

Church Lane

BA46AS

Church Street

BA46DW

Bruton Road

BA46BP

Bailey's Lane

BA46HN

Bruton Road

BA68NH

Glastonbury Road

BA44BB

St Marys Lane

BA100QD

Copplesbury Lane

BA46DU

Bruton Road

BA68NB

Steanbow

BA44HR

Cockmill Lane

BA68PD

The Batch

BA44NR

Compton Lane

BA68LG

Coxbridge Drove

BA46ES

Small Down Lane

TA117HB

Southview

BA46SG

Easton Town Lane

BA46HL

Bruton Road

BA46LT

The Drang

BA46AP

Bull's Lane

BA44FL

West Compton Lane

BA44EN

Perridge Hill

BA44EH

Steanbow

BA68QT

Martin Street

BA44BQ

Bread Street

BA46EB

Back Lane

BA44DU

Top Street

BA68NJ

East Street Lane

BA44PA

Bowermead Lane

BA46TS

Boxbush Hill

BA46NY

Bowns Close

TA117DA

High Street

TA117DN

Fair Place

BA46HZ

High Street

BA68NZ

Archbishop Close

BA44AY

Park Hill

BA46JE

Enfield Terrace

BA68FR

Harepits Lane

Data Sources

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