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BA3 5AX

Mendip Hills

Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA3 5AX

Overview

Postcode BA3 5AX 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 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 Castle Cary located about 8.6 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
11.1%
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

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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 5AX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
496.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
97.05%
Other
2
0.59%
Other Asian
2
0.59%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
42.22%
Owns with a mortgage
47
34.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.63%
Other social rented
12
8.89%
Social rents from council
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

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 5AX 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 5AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 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.