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BA3 4FR

Bearberry Meadow

Mendip Hills

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Detailed insights for BA3 4FR

Overview

Postcode BA3 4FR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mendip Hills ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury is £58,591 per year. The nearest station is Frome located about 7.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 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 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury is £58,591 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA3 4FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury near BA3 4FR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Frome located about 7.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
38.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.97(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.86(-25%)
Other theft
4.86(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.86(-68%)
Public order
4.86(-26%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
95.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.38%
Other White
4
1.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
35.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
21.37%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.13%
No qualifications
28
11.29%
Apprenticeship
19
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
45.61%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
19.3%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Mendip Hills

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £377,000 in Mendip Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mendip Hills 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 Mendip Hills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£550,000
Flats12£188,500
Semi-Detached26£300,000
Terraced19£265,000

10 year median price trend in Mendip Hills

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

Schools

In the BA3 4FR postcode area, located within Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA3 4FR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryNorton Hill Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryNorton Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA3 4FR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA3 4FR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-Operative FossewayCharlton Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 4AXWalking directions to The Co-Operative Fosseway

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyFrome and East SomersetE14001241
WardMendip HillsE05014371
ParishKilmersdonE04008565
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stratton, Holcombe & HighburyE02006048
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 002DE01029068
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2010-11-01

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Data Sources

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