Postcode BA3 4FT is located in a rural village, within the Mendip Hills ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury is £58,591 per year. The nearest station is Frome, about 8.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury has an average 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.
Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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.
The average income per household in Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury is £58,591 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA3 4FT.
Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury near BA3 4FT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Frome located about 8.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £340 per square foot) in Mendip Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £100,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £515,000 | £365 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £316,500 | £340 |
| Terraced | 20 | £243,500 | £308 |
| Flats | 7 | £220,000 | £303 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395,000 | £165,000 | £292,475 | £199,000 |
| 2017 | £443,750 | £183,750 | £265,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £440,000 | £145,500 | £278,750 | £222,500 |
| 2019 | £460,000 | £183,000 | £260,650 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £465,000 | £165,000 | £270,000 | £219,000 |
| 2021 | £480,000 | £194,000 | £310,000 | £237,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £207,500 | £347,500 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £510,000 | £222,500 | £350,000 | £284,500 |
| 2024 | £485,000 | £187,500 | £340,000 | £259,475 |
| 2025 | £515,000 | £190,000 | £304,000 | £251,000 |
| 2026 | £540,000 | £227,000 | £329,995 | £241,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £230 | £222 | £243 |
| 2017 | £269 | £246 | £256 | £245 |
| 2018 | £305 | £258 | £264 | £257 |
| 2019 | £284 | £253 | £246 | £230 |
| 2020 | £312 | £251 | £262 | £263 |
| 2021 | £297 | £269 | £287 | £276 |
| 2022 | £392 | £331 | £331 | £319 |
| 2023 | £396 | £286 | £311 | £307 |
| 2024 | £373 | £264 | £323 | £298 |
| 2025 | £364 | £297 | £337 | £299 |
| 2026 | £332 | £306 | £303 | £338 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA3 4FT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | 5, Cowslip Place, Radstock, BA3 4ZE | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 4, Cowslip Place, Radstock, BA3 4ZE | Detached | Freehold | £476,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 5, Cowslip Place, Radstock, BA3 4ZE | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 6, Oxlip Close, Radstock, BA3 4ZF | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 4, Oxlip Close, Radstock, BA3 4ZF | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the BA3 4FT postcode area, located within Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA3 4FT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam Phripp
Mendip Hills - Elected 7 May 2026
Anna Sabine
Frome and East Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA3 4FT records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BA3 4FT in Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury is £422,500 (about £340 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BA3 4FT, including Norton Hill Primary School (Outstanding), St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Norton Hill Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA3 4FT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,759 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Frome and East Somerset covering BA3 4FT is Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Phripp (Liberal Democrats).
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.