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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £620K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Mendip South area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mendip South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£572,500£348
Semi-Detached20£327,500£323
Terraced19£270,000£316

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mendip South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369,500—£227,500£195,550
2017£412,995£103,000£240,000£210,000
2018£445,000£100,000£240,000£265,000
2019£429,250£74,000£236,500£227,500
2020£485,000£120,000£247,500£270,000
2021£539,500£104,500£297,500£247,475
2022£620,000£114,750£327,500£278,500
2023£660,000£117,500£361,500£289,950
2024£597,500£122,500£276,000£243,000
2025£560,000—£300,000£325,000
2026£570,000—£305,000£268,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mendip South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271—£243£252
2017£266£223£249£233
2018£280£198£230£224
2019£302£191£236£219
2020£300£267£275£273
2021£326£194£280£256
2022£370£281£321£284
2023£378£204£321£314
2024£361£249£317£347
2025£348—£323£315
2026£351—£292£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mendip South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mendip South in the last year.

All postcodes in Mendip South

BA46DZ

Shapway Lane

BA68PR

Ham Street

BA46NZ

Beech Way

BA46SY

Easton Lane

TA117HE

Rubbery Lane

BA68QQ

Ham Street

BA46QY

Silver Street

BA46QA

Manor Cottages

BA68RE

Burgess Lane

TA117BT

Mardi's Lane

BA46SX

Bagborough Lane

BA46TZ

Hembridge

BA46RP

Huxham Lane

BA68NU

Laurel Street

BA68PJ

Hayward Drive

BA46QB

Snagg Lane

BA68NG

Mendip South

BA46BW

Bailey's Lane

BA46LD

Maesdown Road

BA68LS

Mendip South

BA68RA

Coxbridge Road

BA46TN

Wraxall Hill

BA46NX

Easthill

BA46AA

Back Lane

BA68QP

Lubborn Lane

BA44HS

Copse Lane

BA46QX

Queens Square

BA46LH

Strippy Close

BA46HU

Church Lane

BA46RZ

Stone Lane

BA46SZ

Pylle Lane

TA117HF

Mendip South

BA46JA

Fernleigh Close

BA44DH

Mendip South

BA44HW

Lower Westholme

BA68TR

Wood Lane

BA46PE

Pecking Mill Road

BA68TS

Moorhouse

BA46TE

Pylle Hill

BA46RS

Huckymead Lane

BA68PX

Ham Street

BA44NB

Beardly Batch

BA68PZ

St Dunstans Park

BA46ER

Bailey's Lane

TA117DB

High Street

BA46JW

Victoria Lane

BA68LR

Bradley Way

BA68LN

Bradley Way

BA46LF

Maesdown Close

BA68QG

Ham Street

TA116DS

Castle Cary Road

BA46JY

Prestleigh Road

TA117HJ

Church Lane

BA46SE

Mendip South

BA46EG

Maesdown Hill

BA46BE

Heron Close

BA46JG

Weston Town

BA68NF

Mendip South

BA46HA

Chapel Row

BA46JX

Martins Close

BA68SZ

High Street

BA68QJ

Burnett's Lane

BA44EA

Conduit Square

BA46AH

Bruton Lane

BA46DQ

Honeycliff

BA46AR

Gunnings Lane

BA46LX

Southwood

BA44DR

East Compton Road

BA68SS

Chapel Lane

BA68LP

Breech Lane

BA46RU

Kilkenny Lane

BA68PE

Lottisham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.