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Mendip

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 £64,466 per year. 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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Mendip Population

3,001

Population density

117.7 per km²

Crime

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

British

2,848

95%

Other White

2.03%

Other Asian

0.6%

Chinese

0.43%

Irish

0.37%

Total population: 2,998

Economics

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

Owns outright

492

40.97%

Owns with a mortgage

425

35.39%

Other social rented

103

8.58%

Private landlord or letting agency

7.83%

Social rents from council

3.58%

Total households: 1,201

Property prices in Mendip

Median price£418,000

Price per sq ft£365

Sales (last 12 months)27

Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £578K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £418,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Mendip area, with individual transactions ranging from £206,000 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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	12	£585,000	£401	£296,200	£388,125	£771,250	£817,250
Semi-Detached	11	£395,000	£369	£262,500	£342,500	£446,250	£516,250
Terraced	4	£297,500	£329	£256,000	£280,000	£352,500	£466,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mendip

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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	£492,500	£365,000	£250,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mendip.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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	£383	£385	£342
2026	£414	£357	—

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail