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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

All postcodesin Mendip

BS406DJ

Western Lane

BS406AF

Culver Lane

BS406BB

Middle Street

BS395ED

Hook Lane

BS395BX

Eastcourt Road

BS406BZ

Smithams Hill

BS406HD

Whistley Lane

BS395BG

Ashmead

BS395BE

Chardyke Drive

BS395AX

Lower Road

BS406AR

Parsonage Close

BS395DP

Tiledown

BS395DD

Main Road

BS395AD

Cameley Close

BS395BT

Eastcourt Road

BS406HP

Redbrick Cottages

BS395DA

Main Road

BS406AT

Orchard End

BS406HJ

Bristol Road

BS395DB

Temple Inn Lane

BS406EH

Harptree Hill

BS406AL

Mendip

BS395AH

Follet Close

BS406AX

High Street

BS406BG

Coombe Lane

BS406AZ

Middle Street

BS395BB

Hook Lane

BS406BJ

Shrowle

BS406AQ

Eastwood

BS406AU

Mendip

BS395BW

The Green

BS406HA

The Street

BS395AL

Cameley Lane

BS406BN

South Widcombe

BS406EF

Ridgeway Close

BS406AY

High Street

BS395EE

Highbury View

BS395AA

Temple Bridge

BS395EA

Ozenhay