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BA3 5EG

Mendip Hills

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury / Mendip Hills / BA3 5EG

Overview

Postcode BA3 5EG is located in a rural village, 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 7.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 5EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury near BA3 5EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Frome located about 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
159.4 per km²

Demographics

British
300
94.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.95%
Indian
2
0.63%
Other White
2
0.63%
Total population: 316

Housing

Owns outright
81
60%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.19%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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 5EG postcode area, located within Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBishop Henderson Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

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.