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BA3 5AP

Mendip Hills

Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA3 5AP

Overview

Postcode BA3 5AP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mendip Hills ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £49,800 per year. The nearest station is Bruton located about 8.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Oakhill Recreational Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has a low 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

1/10

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £49,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip near BA3 5AP 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 8.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
83.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
97.81%
Other White
4
1.25%
Irish
2
0.63%
Caribbean
1
0.31%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
43.9%
Owns outright
50
40.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.32%
Other social rented
6
4.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Mendip Hills

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Mendip Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,450,000.

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
Detached52£550,000
Flats12£190,000
Semi-Detached29£308,000
Terraced19£269,950

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 5AP 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 5AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOakhill Church SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.