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BA16 9SG

Back River Drove

Mendip West

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Detailed insights for BA16 9SG

Overview

Postcode BA16 9SG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mendip West ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Glastonbury West & Street South area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 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 Glastonbury West & Street South is £52,650 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 10.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Glastonbury West & Street South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,797 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Glastonbury West & Street South has a low crime rate, with approximately 43 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Glastonbury West & Street South is £52,650 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA16 9SG.

Flood risk

Very low

Glastonbury West & Street South near BA16 9SG has very low 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 10.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
128
Population density
7.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.6(-20%)
Other theft
6.26(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.13(-79%)
Drugs
2.35(+22%)
Public order
2.35(-64%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
92.97%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
5.47%
Pakistani
1
0.78%
Other
1
0.78%
Total population: 128

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
28
25.45%
No qualifications
24
21.82%
Level 3 (A level)
22
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
17.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
11.82%
Total 16+ residents: 110

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
56.36%
Owns with a mortgage
11
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
16.36%
Other forms of private rent
4
7.27%
Total households: 55

Property prices in Mendip West

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £500K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £336 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
Detached58£480,000£345
Semi-Detached40£322,500£337
Terraced19£260,000£295

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£465,000£210,000£321,750£258,000
2026£445,000£343,500£335,000
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£344£300£317£282
2026£329£343£298
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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BA16 9SG postcode area, located within Glastonbury West & Street South, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA16 9SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicableTor SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA16 9SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Tessa Munt

Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyWells and Mendip HillsE14001572
WardMendip WestE05014373
ParishSharphamE04008584
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Glastonbury West & Street SouthE02006058
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 012CE01029055
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA16 9SG

Is BA16 9SG (Glastonbury West & Street South) safe?

The area around BA16 9SG records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near BA16 9SG?

The median sale price around BA16 9SG in Glastonbury West & Street South is £370,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA16 9SG?

There is 1 school close to BA16 9SG, including Tor School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA16 9SG?

BA16 9SG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,797 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA16 9SG (Glastonbury West & Street South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills covering BA16 9SG is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

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.