Property profile

The Old ForgeRiverside, Dinder

Map showing The Old Forge, Riverside, Dinder, Wells

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Estimated sale price

£330,000

Detached sold in Mendip West

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold10 Jun 2011
£245,000Change since last sale: +£85,000 (+35%)
Annualised change
+2.0% per yearSomerset annualised change (detached) since 2011: +3.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £353 per sq ft
£348 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£4 per sq ft (−1.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Mendip West
£516,500Estimate vs local median: −£186,000 (−36%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area88 m² / 947 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection17 Aug 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Jun 2011£245,000-

Local market

Property prices in Mendip West

Median price: £382,500
Price per sq ft: £335
Sales (last 12 months): 119
Typical range (middle 50%): £303K – £530K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £335 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
Detached60£516,500£353
Semi-Detached36£322,500£328
Terraced22£271,500£301
Flats1£120,000£328

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£480,000£210,000£317,500£256,500
2026£510,000£120,000£341,750£325,000
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£345£300£316£276
2026£336£328£313£301
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.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 3PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 3PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 20255, Riverside Cottages, Riverside, Wells, BA5 3PLTerracedFreehold£258,000
27 Mar 20264, The Pound Court, Wells, BA5 3PROtherFreehold£20,000
28 Nov 2025Downside, Long Lane, Wells, BA5 3PQSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
28 Nov 20252, Derricks Close, Wells, BA5 3PDTerracedFreehold£395,000
03 Jul 2026Hillview, Church Street, Wells, BA5 3PEDetachedFreehold£840,000

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Area insights for BA5 3PL

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Overview

Postcode BA5 3PL is located in a rural village, within the Mendip West area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £57,578 per year. The median sale price in Mendip West is £382,500 (around £335 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £302,500 and £530,000. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 7.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,620 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £57,578 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA5 3PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip near BA5 3PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
37.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.12(-31%)
Burglary
7.71(+177%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.42(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
3(-80%)
Other theft
2.57(-54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
91.21%
Other White
20
5.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.55%
Irish
5
1.29%
Other Asian
1
0.26%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
53.27%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.21%
No qualifications
34
10.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.3%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
40%
Owns with a mortgage
41
24.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
23.64%
Other forms of private rent
12
7.27%
Other social rented
6
3.64%
Total households: 165

Schools

In the BA5 3PL postcode area, located within Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for BA5 3PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.9 miPrimaryCroscombe Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby