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BA3 4RL

Mendip Hills

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury / Mendip Hills / BA3 4RL

Overview

Postcode BA3 4RL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Frome located about 8.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.5%
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 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
124.8 per km²

Demographics

British
300
90.63%
Other White
18
5.44%
Irish
7
2.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.91%
African
1
0.3%
Total population: 331

Housing

Owns outright
47
35.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
29.85%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.9%
Other forms of private rent
13
9.7%
Other social rented
6
4.48%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Mendip Hills

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Mendip Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£541,250
Flats10£190,000
Semi-Detached39£335,000
Terraced21£265,000

10 years price trend in Mendip Hills

Schools

In the BA3 4RL postcode area, located within Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Vigor & St John Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryNorton Hill Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.9 miNot applicableDownside SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.