Postcode BA3 4QA is located in a rural village, within the Mendip Hills area 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 median sale price in Mendip Hills is £377,500 (around £327 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,500 and £540,000. The nearest station is Frome, about 8 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 14,779 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 4QA.
Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury near BA3 4QA 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £327 per square foot) in Mendip Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £100,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £522,500 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £327,498 | £318 |
| Terraced | 18 | £247,500 | £278 |
| Flats | 8 | £220,000 | £300 |
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 | £497,500 | £190,000 | £304,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | £223,500 | £365,000 | £250,000 |
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 | £358 | £297 | £329 | £299 |
| 2026 | £352 | £287 | £319 | £276 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA3 4QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sept 2025 | 3, Snowdrop Road, Radstock, BA3 4ZA | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 2, Snowdrop Road, Radstock, BA3 4ZA | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 4, Snowdrop Road, Radstock, BA3 4ZA | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 9, Honeysuckle Way, Radstock, BA3 4ZB | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 14, Ramsons Road, Radstock, BA3 4ZG | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the BA3 4QA postcode area, located within Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Norton Hill Primary School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Norton Hill Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA3 4QA, 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 4QA 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BA3 4QA in Mendip Hills is £377,500 (about £327 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BA3 4QA, including Norton Hill Primary School (Outstanding), St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Norton Hill Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BA3 4QA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,779 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 4QA is Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Phripp (Liberal Democrats).