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BA3 5SH

Mendip Hills

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury / Mendip Hills / BA3 5SH

Overview

Postcode BA3 5SH is located in a rural village, within the Mendip Hills ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.9 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 5.5 miles away. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ammerdown Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
41.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.3%

Approximately 41.3% 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 5SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury near BA3 5SH 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miAmmerdown ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
72.9 per km²

Demographics

British
291
93.87%
Other White
11
3.55%
Irish
3
0.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 310

Housing

Other social rented
52
41.27%
Owns outright
29
23.02%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Mendip Hills

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Mendip Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£541,250
Flats10£190,000
Semi-Detached39£335,000
Terraced21£265,000

10 years price trend in Mendip Hills

Schools

In the BA3 5SH postcode area, located within Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.