Postcode BA3 4RQ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 8.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury is £58,591 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA3 4RQ.
Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury near BA3 4RQ 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 8.5 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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA3 4RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 26, Wells Road, Radstock, BA3 4EY | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 11, Pickford Fields, Radstock, BA3 4XU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 7, Pickford Fields, Radstock, BA3 4XU | Detached | Freehold | £577,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 1, 4, Wells Road, Radstock, BA3 4EX | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 14, Wells Road, Radstock, BA3 4EX | Terraced | Freehold | £257,000 |
In the BA3 4RQ postcode area, located within Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury, there are 1 primary and 0 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 4RQ, 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 4RQ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4RQ 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 2 schools close to BA3 4RQ, including St Vigor & St John Church School (Good) and Downside School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA3 4RQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,359 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 4RQ 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.