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BA12 6RH

Stags Head Cottages

Mere

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Detailed insights for BA12 6RH

Overview

Postcode BA12 6RH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mere ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Mere & East Knoyle area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mere & East Knoyle is £52,031 per year. The nearest station is Bruton located about 5.3 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Mere & East Knoyle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,672 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Mere & East Knoyle has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Mere & East Knoyle is £52,031 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA12 6RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Mere & East Knoyle near BA12 6RH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bruton located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
26.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.45(-31%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.45(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.36(+28%)
Other theft
5.57(-1%)
Vehicle crime
4.88(+68%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
93.29%
Other White
13
4.15%
Other Black
3
0.96%
Other
2
0.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
33.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
19.44%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.67%
No qualifications
32
12.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
44.8%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.2%
Social rents from council
15
12%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Other social rented
8
6.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Mere

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Mere area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mere over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£456,500
Flats3£215,000
Semi-Detached14£355,000
Terraced4£350,500

10 year median price trend in Mere

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mere.

Schools

In the BA12 6RH postcode area, located within Mere & East Knoyle, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West WiltshireE14001498
WardMereE05013450
ParishKilmingtonE04011743
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mere & East KnoyleE02006665
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 050CE01032036
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2023-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.