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BA3 5PD

Douglas Yates Court

Mendip Central and East

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Detailed insights for BA3 5PD

Overview

Postcode BA3 5PD is located in a rural town, 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury is £58,591 per year. The nearest station is Frome located about 6.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
53.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,633 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.4%

Approximately 53.4% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury is £58,591 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA3 5PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury near BA3 5PD 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
266
Population density
2,128.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.71(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.49(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.03(+24%)
Shoplifting
5.11(-23%)
Public order
3.65(-44%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
95.47%
Other White
4
1.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.13%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
40.55%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
12.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
42.24%
Owns outright
31
26.72%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.52%
Social rents from council
13
11.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.31%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Mendip Central and East

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Mendip Central and East area, with individual transactions ranging from £149,800 up to £2,800,000.

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
Detached43£565,000
Flats1£149,800
Semi-Detached29£325,000
Terraced30£270,000

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

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

Requires improvement

1.0 miNot applicableNewbury Manor SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA3 5PD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Anna Sabine

Frome and East Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyFrome and East SomersetE14001241
ParishColefordE04008550
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stratton, Holcombe & HighburyE02006048
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 002BE01029025
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.