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BA3 5BJ

Mendip Hills

Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA3 5BJ

Overview

Postcode BA3 5BJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mendip Hills ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Frome located about 8.8 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury near BA3 5BJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Frome located about 8.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
127
Population density
34.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
100%
Total population: 127

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23
39.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
29.31%
Owns with a mortgage
14
24.14%
Other social rented
3
5.17%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.72%
Total households: 58

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 5BJ postcode area, located within Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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