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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 6 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

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £500K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £336 per square foot) in Mendip West area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £1,400,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£480,000£345
Semi-Detached40£322,500£337
Terraced19£260,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mendip West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349,000£86,000£216,000£210,000
2017£390,000£116,500£255,000£255,000
2018£372,500£165,000£265,000£251,500
2019£400,000£151,000£285,000£220,000
2020£400,250£111,750£284,200£265,000
2021£460,000£179,950£299,975£245,000
2022£485,000£321,995£285,000
2023£491,625£205,000£326,750£266,000
2024£450,000£180,000£325,000£255,000
2025£465,000£210,000£321,750£258,000
2026£445,000£343,500£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mendip West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£215£222£231
2017£262£231£275£240
2018£270£228£274£244
2019£283£222£284£244
2020£279£233£286£286
2021£310£229£310£271
2022£347£325£302
2023£344£289£313£300
2024£319£261£339£268
2025£344£300£317£282
2026£329£343£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mendip West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.