Postcode BA3 5UN 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 Rode, Mells & Woodlands area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rode, Mells & Woodlands is £60,841 per year. The nearest station is Frome, about 5.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rode, Mells & Woodlands has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Rode, Mells & Woodlands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rode, Mells & Woodlands is £60,841 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA3 5UN.
Rode, Mells & Woodlands near BA3 5UN 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 5.6 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
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 5UN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna Sabine
Frome and East Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA3 5UN records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BA3 5UN in Rode, Mells & Woodlands is £350,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BA3 5UN, including Hemington Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA3 5UN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,875 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 5UN 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.