Postcode BA3 5RG is located in a rural village, within the Mendip Central and East area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 median sale price in Mendip Central and East is £350,000 (around £332 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £521,750. The nearest station is Frome, about 5.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,408 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.4% 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.
The average income per household in Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury is £58,591 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA3 5RG.
Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury near BA3 5RG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Frome located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 99 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 £134,000 up to £1,910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £532,500 | £354 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £301,250 | £326 |
| Terraced | 28 | £270,000 | £328 |
| Flats | 1 | £134,000 | £265 |
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 | £545,000 | £135,000 | £337,500 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £134,000 | £290,000 | £280,000 |
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 | £384 | £208 | £300 | £330 |
| 2026 | £340 | £265 | £326 | £260 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA3 5RG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | 21, Goodeaves Close, Radstock, BA3 5RG | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 11, Alfords Ridge, Radstock, BA3 5YJ | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 16, Alfords Ridge, Radstock, BA3 5YJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 34, Alfords Ridge, Radstock, BA3 5YJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 3, Roseberry Cottages, Highbury Street, Radstock, BA3 5NX | Terraced | Freehold | £207,500 |
In the BA3 5RG postcode area, located within Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA3 5RG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Highbury Street, Coleford, BA3 5NJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA3 5RG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna Sabine
Frome and East Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA3 5RG records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BA3 5RG in Mendip Central and East is £350,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BA3 5RG, including Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BA3 5RG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,408 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 5RG is Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.