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BA3 5BA

Mendip Hills

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip / Mendip Hills / BA3 5BA

Overview

Postcode BA3 5BA 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 9.0 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 5BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip near BA3 5BA 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 9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miOakhill Recreational GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
83.7 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 114 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Mendip Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£541,250
Flats10£190,000
Semi-Detached39£335,000
Terraced21£265,000

10 years price trend in Mendip Hills

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 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: 16/09/2025.