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BA3 5AG

Bath Road

Mendip Hills

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Detailed insights for BA3 5AG

Overview

Postcode BA3 5AG is located in a rural village, within the Mendip Hills ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £57,578 per year. The nearest station is Bruton, about 8.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Oakhill Recreational Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,836 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £57,578 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA3 5AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip near BA3 5AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bruton located about 8.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA3 5AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOakhill Recreational GroundMediumWalking directions to Oakhill Recreational Ground

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
294.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.2(-60%)
Other theft
3.71(-34%)
Burglary
3.3(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.89(-81%)
Vehicle crime
2.47(-15%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
387
92.14%
Other White
12
2.86%
Caribbean
10
2.38%
Irish
6
1.43%
Chinese
4
0.95%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
42.11%
Level 3 (A level)
66
18.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
15.24%
No qualifications
37
10.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
6.93%
Total 16+ residents: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
37.58%
Owns with a mortgage
62
37.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
23.64%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.21%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Mendip Hills

Median price£422,500
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £548K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mendip Hills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£515,000£365
Semi-Detached14£316,500£340
Terraced20£243,500£308
Flats7£220,000£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mendip Hills

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip Hills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip Hills.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mendip Hills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mendip Hills.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mendip Hills in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA3 5AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA3 5AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 2025Cedar Lodge, Bath Road, Radstock, BA3 5AFDetachedFreehold£644,000
15 Aug 202514, Withy Cottages, Bath Road, Radstock, BA3 5ADTerracedFreehold£245,000
23 Apr 202513, Withy Cottages, Bath Road, Radstock, BA3 5ADTerracedFreehold£277,800
03 Dec 20252, Gladstone Villas, Pound Lane, Radstock, BA3 5BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
28 Mar 2025Meadow House, Pound Lane, Radstock, BA3 5BGDetachedFreehold£637,000

Schools

In the BA3 5AG postcode area, located within Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA3 5AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOakhill Church SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 5AG, 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
ParishAshwickE04008540
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton MendipE02006052
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 006AE01029018
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA3 5AG

Is BA3 5AG (Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip) safe?

The area around BA3 5AG records about 28 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near BA3 5AG?

The median sale price around BA3 5AG in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £422,500 (about £340 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA3 5AG?

There is 1 school close to BA3 5AG, including Oakhill Church School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA3 5AG?

BA3 5AG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,836 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA3 5AG (Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Frome and East Somerset covering BA3 5AG is Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Phripp (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.