Postcode BA3 5BL 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 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 nearest station is Frome, about 9 miles away.
Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has an average 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.
Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 5BL.
Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip near BA3 5BL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Frome located about 9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £340 per square foot) in Mendip Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £100,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £515,000 | £365 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £316,500 | £340 |
| Terraced | 20 | £243,500 | £308 |
| Flats | 7 | £220,000 | £303 |
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 | £515,000 | £190,000 | £304,000 | £251,000 |
| 2026 | £540,000 | £227,000 | £329,995 | £241,000 |
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 | £364 | £297 | £337 | £299 |
| 2026 | £332 | £306 | £303 | £338 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the BA3 5BL postcode area, located within Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA3 5BL, 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 5BL 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around BA3 5BL in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £422,500 (about £340 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
BA3 5BL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,836 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 5BL is Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Phripp (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.