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BA3 5LS

Mendip Central and East

Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA3 5LS

Overview

Postcode BA3 5LS 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 6.1 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 5LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury near BA3 5LS 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 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
309.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 116 recent sales, the median property price is £343,750 in Mendip Central and East area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £2,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mendip Central and East 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 Central and East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£540,000
Flats4£136,500
Semi-Detached38£325,000
Terraced29£292,000

10 year median price trend in Mendip Central and East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip Central and East.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA3 5LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBishop Henderson Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

1.0 miPrimaryLeigh On Mendip SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA3 5LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA3 5LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodHighbury Street, Coleford, BA3 5NJWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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