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BA3 4HL

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Mendip Hills

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Detailed insights for BA3 4HL

Overview

Postcode BA3 4HL 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.2 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 8.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,359 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% 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 4HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury near BA3 4HL 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 8.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
189 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
19.71(+198%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.96(-46%)
Other theft
4.38(-22%)
Public order
3.07(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.19(-85%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
392
94%
Other White
17
4.08%
Other
3
0.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.48%
Caribbean
1
0.24%
Total population: 417

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
23.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
19.32%
Level 3 (A level)
66
18.75%
No qualifications
57
16.19%
Apprenticeship
36
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
34.88%
Owns with a mortgage
48
27.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
20.93%
Other social rented
17
9.88%
Social rents from council
6
3.49%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Mendip Hills

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Mendip Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £100,000,000.

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
Detached50£495,000
Flats8£205,000
Semi-Detached17£300,000
Terraced18£249,000

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 4HL postcode area, located within Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA3 4HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Vigor & St John Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryNorton Hill Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

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 BA3 4HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sam Phripp

Mendip Hills - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Anna Sabine

Frome and East Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyFrome and East SomersetE14001241
WardMendip HillsE05014371
ParishChilcomptonE04008549
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stratton, Holcombe & HighburyE02006048
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 002AE01029024
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.