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BA3 5SU

Mendip Hills

Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA3 5SU

Overview

Postcode BA3 5SU 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 6.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

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 5SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury near BA3 5SU 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 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
72.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 112 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Mendip Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mendip Hills 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 Hills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£550,000
Flats12£190,000
Semi-Detached29£308,000
Terraced19£269,950

10 year median price trend in Mendip Hills

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip Hills.

Schools

In the BA3 5SU 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 5SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKilmersdon Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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