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Mendip West

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About

The Mendip West ward encompasses a rural expanse of the Mendip Hills, characterised by limestone geology and agricultural land. The area includes several villages such as Rodney Stoke and Westbury-sub-Mendip, which serve as local population centres. Land use is predominantly farming, with fields demarcated by traditional hedgerows. The topography features rolling hills and valleys, with elevations providing broad views across the Somerset Levels to the south.

A notable landscape feature is the presence of the nationally significant Ebbor Gorge, a steep-sided woodland reserve managed for its wildlife. The ward contains parts of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with public footpaths and quiet lanes used for recreation. The local economy is largely based on agriculture and services supporting the resident communities, with limited larger-scale development due to planning protections.

Area overview

On average Mendip West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mendip West is £56,658 per year. There are 7 schools in Mendip West: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mendip West is home to around 10,127 people, with a population density of about 75.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mendip West Population
10,127
Population density
75.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.62(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.2(-45%)
Other theft
7.31(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.71(+3%)
Public order
6.71(+3%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,600
94.8%
Other White
270
2.67%
Irish
57
0.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
31
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.3%
Total population: 10,127

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,134
37.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,421
16.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,238
14.72%
No qualifications
1,236
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
729
8.67%
Total 16+ residents: 8,413

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,958
46.61%
Owns with a mortgage
1,255
29.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
448
10.66%
Other social rented
303
7.21%
Other forms of private rent
116
2.76%
Total households: 4,201

Property prices in Mendip West

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Mendip West area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mendip West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£490,000
Semi-Detached40£322,500
Terraced19£283,000

10 years median price trend in Mendip West

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

All postcodes in Mendip West

BS273SD

School Lane

BA51ER

Manor Court

BA160PW

Briar Road

BA53PX

Mendip West

BA52JF

Griffin Close

BA51DU

Easton Hill

BA51LL

Monks Ford

BA169QX

Main Street

BA51NQ

Burcott Farm Cottage

BA51GR

Hay Hill Close

BA69QZ

Muddy Lane

BA51FQ

Ashley Court

BA51EJ

Ebbor Lane

BA51HH

The Hollow

BA69TW

Alma Place

BA51ED

Poplar Farm Cottages

BS273TL

Milking Lane

BA169QW

Main Street

BA44AE

Tanyard Lane

BA69GQ

Heathway Lane

BA69SF

Bramble Close

BA52NG

Wookey Hole Road

BA69SD

Great House Court

BA51LD

Knowle Lane

BA69SL

Church Lane

BA51NB

Gypsy Lane

BA69TX

Main Road

BA51AR

Buttice Lane

BA69TS

Honeygar Lane

BA51QD

Cartwright Close

BA169QG

Main Street

BA51DT

Knowle Lane

BA51NL

Castle Lane

BA44AQ

Dark Lane

BA69QY

Glastonbury Road

BS273UA

Draycott Road

BA51NY

Hembury Lane

BA51HF

Roughmoor Lane

BS273TJ

Twitchens Lane

BA69SB

Porters Hatch Close

BS273TT

Back Lane

BA69UA

The Rushes

BA51GX

Ben Knowle Hill Close

BA44HL

Barrow Lane

BA51LS

Ripple Cottage

BA169RR

Creeches Lane

BA53PF

Church Street

BS273TR

Hardmead Lane

BA51FP

Main Road

BA160PU

Badgers Close

BA52GU

Cedar Drive

BA52NY

Lamberts Nine Acre Close

BA51HL

Broadway Lane

BA52NB

Deers Leap Drive

BS273UW

Brangay Lane

BA51AF

Underwood Business Park

BA51RU

Godney Road

BA51NP

Haymoor Lane

BA51LE

Preywater Road

BA51HS

Drappel Lane

BA51DL

Lime Kiln Lane

BA160HW

Rockhaven Business Centre

BA169RF

Long Lane

BA69RL

Farriers Close

BA51EA

Little Green

BA69SG

Myrtle Close

BA53AL

Rookham Hill

BA51HR

Free Hill

BA51JH

Broad Road

BA51RR

Mendip West

BA51LR

Wells Road

BS273TA

Bay Lane

BA51QZ

Brooklyn Terrace

BA51RQ

Wells Road

BA51JN

Henley Lane

BA51LB

Knowle Lane

BS273UU

Wells Road

BA44AN

Worminster

BA51HT

Broad Road

BA169SA

Sharpham Park

BA51EZ

Duck Lane

BS273SF

Wells Road

BA51QR

Stoppers Lane

BS273TG

Wet Lane

BA51DE

Mendip West

BA53PJ

Long Lane

BA51QW

Burcott Lane

BA169LD

Littlefield Close

BA51BU

Holeground

BA51RT

Burridge Close

BA51RY

Oak's Drove

BA51RD

Harters Hill Lane

BS273TZ

Card Close

BS273TX

Back Lane

BA51AZ

Bubwith Cottages

BA51NN

Castle Lane

BA51LX

Mendip West

BA69SU

Ashcott Road

BA169RG

Ivythorn Lane

BA169SG

Back River Drove

Data Sources

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