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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

BA68RJ

Mill Street

BA44FF

Watery Lane

BA46PR

Smiths Lane

BA46NG

Mendip South

BA46AT

Church Street

TA117EY

Mendip South

BA44NY

Leys Lane

BA46AF

Linch Lane

BA68QD

Muchelney Road

BA46HB

Wickham Cottages

BA46LS

Station Way

BA100QJ

Greenscombe

BA68LW

Bradley Way

BA46AB

Kale Street

BA46JP

Victoria Square

BA46JB

Weymouth Road

BA68UD

Holmans

BA46HQ

Spargrove

BA68TH

Barton Road

BA100QH

Creech Hill Lane

BA44BG

Cumhill

TA117BX

Mendip South

BA46PQ

Mendip South

BA46RF

Wraxall Road

BA68RB

Gilberts Corner

BA46PN

Mendip South

BA68FJ

Adams Orchard

BA68PA

Pound Close

BA68RH

Tuckers Lane

BA46EX

Westcombe Hill

BA68PN

Ham Street

BA46LL

Enfield Drive

BA68TW

Butleigh Hill

BA68SG

Sub Road

BA68RS

Talbots Mead

BA68TU

Wootton Hill

BA46TQ

Mendip South

BA68UH

Parkfields Orchard

BA46RE

Wraxall Road

BA46HY

Bruton Road

BA46HX

Church View

BA68PP

Lottisham Green

BA44DQ

Top Street

BA46PT

Millford Lane

BA46BD

Top Hill

BA44DF

Top Street

BA46BT

Seat Lane

BA44BA

Shop Lane

BA46QS

The Folly

BA46TP

Mendip South

BA68TG

Wood Lane

BA46UF

Withial Hill

BA44AU

Parsons Batch

BA46RR

Huxham Green

BA68QH

Orchard View

BA46RA

Kite Lane

BA46HD

Gold Hill Road

BA68NA

Sticklynch

BA46PS

Eastfield Lane

BA46LZ

Bridge Close

BA46DY

High Street

BA68FZ

Mendip South

BA46PX

Mill Lane

BA44BE

Shop Lane

TA117JP

Old School Lane

BA46BH

Pheasant Close

BA46PA

Orchard Lane

BA68TD

Sub Road

BA46JQ

Bowns Close

BA46AJ

Hincombe Hill

BA46QP

Bagborough Lane

BA46NF

Mendip South

BA44BL

Mount Pleasant

BA68RP

Church Lane

BA68PF

Lower Farm Cottages

BA46QG

Coronation Cottages

BA68PG

Bailey's Drove

BA46JT

Shapway Road

BA68RX

Mounsdon Close

BA46PP

South View

BA46JR

Queens Road

BA44GG

Mendip South

BA44EW

Folly Lane

BA68QX

Martin Street

BA44FY

Margaret Bondfield Close

BA46RD

Mendip South

BA68ST

Henley Lane

BA68QB

Back Lane

BA46JF

Prospect Villas

BA68PU

Ham Street

BA46BB

Lower Street

TA117BU

Mendip South

BA46DT

Kiln Drive

BA46NL

Portway Hill

BA46PG

Mendip South

BA46TW

Little Pennard

BA46DX

High Street

BA46BS

Moor Lane

BA46JJ

Rodmore Crescent

BA68FX

Bishops Drive

Data Sources

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