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BA3 5LL

Mendip Central and East

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury / Mendip Central and East / BA3 5LL

Overview

Postcode BA3 5LL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mendip Central and East 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 6.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,584 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% 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

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 5LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury near BA3 5LL 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 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
309.8 per km²

Demographics

British
287
92.58%
Other White
18
5.81%
Other
3
0.97%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
Total population: 310

Housing

Owns outright
69
51.11%
Owns with a mortgage
48
35.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.63%
Other social rented
3
2.22%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Mendip Central and East

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Mendip Central and East area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£520,000
Flats3£138,000
Semi-Detached36£325,000
Terraced29£312,500

10 years price trend in Mendip Central and East

Schools

In the BA3 5LL postcode area, located within Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryBishop Henderson Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

1.0 miPrimaryLeigh On Mendip SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op FoodHighbury Street, Coleford, BA3 5NJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.