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About

Mendip ward encompasses the northern outskirts of Bath, characterised by residential neighbourhoods and significant green spaces. The area includes parts of the Lansdown plateau, with housing estates and local services catering to its communities. Traffic routes like the A46 provide key connections, while the landscape slopes towards the city centre, offering elevated views.

The ward contains a notable stretch of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, integrating protected countryside with suburban living. Lansdown Cemetery, a historic Victorian burial ground, is a prominent local feature on the plateau. Land use is primarily a mix of private housing and schools, with open fields and woodland defining its eastern boundaries.

Area overview

On average Mendip has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mendip is £64,469 per year. The median sale price in Mendip is £414,000 (around £379 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £324,875 and £595,000. There are 2 schools in Mendip: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mendip is home to around 3,001 people, with a population density of about 117.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mendip Population
3,001
Population density
117.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.99(-43%)
Other theft
5.66(+1%)
Burglary
3.67(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.67(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.33(-64%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,848
95%
Other White
61
2.03%
Other Asian
18
0.6%
Chinese
13
0.43%
Irish
11
0.37%
Total population: 2,998

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,037
42.03%
Level 3 (A level)
425
17.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
341
13.82%
No qualifications
314
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
197
7.99%
Total 16+ residents: 2,467

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
492
40.97%
Owns with a mortgage
425
35.39%
Other social rented
103
8.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
94
7.83%
Social rents from council
43
3.58%
Total households: 1,201

Property prices in Mendip

Median price: £414,000
Price per sq ft: £379
Sales (last 12 months): 34
Typical range (middle 50%): £325K – £595K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £414,000 (about £379 per square foot) in Mendip area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £820,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£595,000£408
Flats1£550,000£365
Semi-Detached11£395,000£369
Terraced7£290,000£365

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mendip

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£585,000£400,000£312,500
2017£389,375£280,000£205,000
2018£455,000£322,500£292,500
2019£625,000£477,500£322,475
2020£625,000£321,000£266,000
2021£541,000£350,250£275,000
2022£630,000£409,500£326,500
2023£612,100£430,000£419,090
2024£580,000£360,275£345,000
2025£635,000£385,000£305,000
2026£595,000£387,500£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mendip.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268£354£439
2017£289£292£293
2018£264£313£275
2019£323£274£267
2020£338£288£278
2021£333£340£259
2022£416£306£301
2023£399£374£375
2024£348£313£285
2025£380£385£342
2026£412£369£349
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mendip.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bath and North East Somerset district.

Band A£1,589
Band B£1,854
Band C£2,119
Band D£2,383
Band E£2,913
Band F£3,443
Band G£3,972
Band H£4,767

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Mendip ward.

Local councillors

Simon James McCombe

Mendip - Elected 3 Jul 2025

Liberal Democrats

Frequently asked questions about Mendip

Is Mendip safe?

Mendip records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Mendip?

The median sale price in Mendip is £414,000 (about £379 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Mendip?

Mendip has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Mendip?

Mendip scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mendip sits around rank 24,270 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Mendip?

The average household income in Mendip is around £64,469 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Mendip?

Mendip is represented by 1 elected councillor: Simon James McCombe (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodesin Mendip

BS406BY

Smithams Hill

BS395AE

Molly Close

BS406HG

Bristol Road

BS406ED

Ridge Lane

BS395BN

Gillets Hill Lane

BS395DG

The Square

BS406AB

Whitecross Road

BS395BA

Hollow Marsh Lane

BS395BH

Main Road

BS406EW

Western Lane

BS395AN

Lower Road

BS395AS

Limestone Link

BS406DS

Richmont Place

BS406EA

The Street

BS395UL

Sutton Hill

BS395DR

Goldney Way

BS395LR

Perrin Close

BS395BJ

Main Road

BS406AH

Eastwood

BS395AJ

Cameley Lane

BS406BW

Ashwood

BS395DE

Paulwood Road

BS395DW

Tiledown

BS395DN

Oaklands

BA34PT

Hook Lane

BS395AT

Lower Road

BS395DU

Goldney Way

BS406HB

Bath Road

BS406HW

Bath Road

BS406HS

Newton Close

BS395AY

Litton Lane

BS395AB

Peterside

BS406EQ

Compton Martin Road

BA34PA

Back Lane

BS406DW

Water Street Close

BS395BQ

Goldney Close

BS395DY

Eastcourt Road

BS406EE

Ridge Crescent

BS406BL

South Widcombe

BS406AP

Coley Road

BS395DT

Paulmont Rise

BS395AP

Middle Road

BS395DJ

Upper Bristol Road

BS406DL

Western Lane

BS406BT

Middle Street

BS406BD

Church Lane

BS406AW

Coley

BS406BH

Townsend

BS395DF

Main Road

BS395BD

Meadway

BS406ES

Ridge Lane

BS395AG

Cameley Road

BS395AQ

Cameley Road

BS406HF

Bristol Road

BS395DL

Greyfield View

BS395AU

Lower Road

BS406HN

Bath Road

BS395DZ

Paulmont Rise

BS406EJ

Harptree Hill

BS406EG

Compton Martin Road

BS395DH

Main Road

BS406AG

Morgan's Lane

BS406BE

Church Lane

BS406HR

Limestone Link

BS395AF

Cameley Road

BS406HU

The Courtyard

BS395BP

Main Road

BS406BQ

West Harptree Road

BS395EL

Temple Gardens

BS406BU

Wallace Lane

BA34PS

Hollow Marsh Lane

BS406AJ

Mendip

BS395TF

Mendip

BS406EB

High Street

BS406HL

Stratford Lane

BA34PR

Coley Road

BS395GF

Glanville Drive

BS395AR

Limestone Link

BS395BS

Eastcourt Road

BS395AW

Upper Road

BS395BZ

Main Road

BS406BR

Church Lane

BS406BA

Middle Street

BS395DX

Fieldgardens Road

BS395DQ

Main Road

BS406AA

Whitecross Road

BS406AE

Culver Lane

BS406AD

Water Street

BS395EJ

Brandown Close

BS406DR

Dilly Meadows

BS406BX

Smithams Hill

BS395TG

Stowey Road

BS406HH

Bristol Road

BS395BU

Eastcourt Road

BS395ES

The Street

BS406AN

Coley

BS406ER

Bellhorse Lane

BS406DA

Mendip

BS406HQ

Bristol Road

BS395BL

Gillets Hill Lane