Postcode BA3 5AX is located in a rural village, within the Mendip Hills area 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 median sale price in Mendip Hills is £375,000 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,500 and £539,375. The nearest station is Castle Cary, 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.
Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,976 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £57,578 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA3 5AX.
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.
The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 8.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oakhill Recreational Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Oakhill Recreational Ground |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Mendip Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £100,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £515,000 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £327,498 | £332 |
| Terraced | 20 | £251,500 | £278 |
| Flats | 9 | £220,000 | £292 |
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 | £497,500 | £190,000 | £304,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | £227,000 | £322,498 | £253,000 |
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 | £358 | £297 | £329 | £299 |
| 2026 | £368 | £284 | £332 | £279 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA3 5AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | Foxglove Cottage, Little London, Radstock, BA3 5AU | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Old Police House, Radstock, BA3 5AU | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 15, Chapelfield, Radstock, BA3 5BU | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2026 | Lauter Tun, Old Brewery Place, High Street, Radstock, BA3 5GG | Flats | Leasehold | £232,500 | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 19, The Old Maltings, Radstock, BA3 5BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the BA3 5AX postcode area, located within Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oakhill Church School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA3 5AX, 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 5AX 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, other theft and burglary.
The median sale price around BA3 5AX in Mendip Hills is £375,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BA3 5AX, including Oakhill Church School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BA3 5AX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,976 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 5AX is Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Phripp (Liberal Democrats).