Postcode BA3 5LU 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury is £58,591 per year. The nearest station is Frome, about 6.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury is £58,591 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA3 5LU.
Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury near BA3 5LU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Frome located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Mendip Central and East area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £557,500 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £339,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 26 | £265,000 | £338 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307,000 | — | £202,500 | £198,500 |
| 2017 | £418,000 | — | £220,000 | £216,000 |
| 2018 | £412,500 | — | £256,000 | £220,750 |
| 2019 | £407,500 | £118,500 | £248,975 | £233,000 |
| 2020 | £420,000 | £81,250 | £295,000 | £248,500 |
| 2021 | £555,000 | £86,000 | £260,000 | £249,950 |
| 2022 | £499,975 | £83,000 | £299,975 | £310,000 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £95,500 | £325,000 | £242,000 |
| 2024 | £515,000 | £122,500 | £289,975 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | £565,000 | £135,000 | £331,250 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £552,500 | — | £325,000 | £306,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | — | £256 | £253 |
| 2017 | £285 | — | £250 | £248 |
| 2018 | £281 | — | £262 | £234 |
| 2019 | £284 | £189 | £261 | £272 |
| 2020 | £294 | £162 | £253 | £282 |
| 2021 | £327 | £178 | £279 | £299 |
| 2022 | £362 | £168 | £362 | £312 |
| 2023 | £376 | £189 | £348 | £291 |
| 2024 | £359 | £232 | £342 | £306 |
| 2025 | £373 | £208 | £299 | £333 |
| 2026 | £322 | — | £314 | £276 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA3 5LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2025 | 5, Rose & Crown Cottages, High Street, Radstock, BA3 5GS | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 2, Sunnyside, Church Street, Radstock, BA3 5NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £339,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Rose Cottage, Springers Hill, Radstock, BA3 5LN | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Wild Meadow, Springers Hill, Radstock, BA3 5LN | Detached | Freehold | £537,500 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Rose Cottage, Springers Hill, Radstock, BA3 5LN | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the BA3 5LU postcode area, located within Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA3 5LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Highbury Street, Coleford, BA3 5NJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna Sabine
Frome and East Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA3 5LU records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BA3 5LU in Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury is £350,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BA3 5LU, including Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Leigh On Mendip School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA3 5LU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,584 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 5LU is Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.
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.