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BA3 5XL

Mendip Central and East

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Rode, Mells & Woodlands / Mendip Central and East / BA3 5XL

Overview

Postcode BA3 5XL 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rode, Mells & Woodlands is £49,900 per year. The nearest station is Freshford located about 5.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Rode, Mells & Woodlands has a moderate 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.

Crime level

2/10

Rode, Mells & Woodlands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.3%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Rode, Mells & Woodlands is £49,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rode, Mells & Woodlands near BA3 5XL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Freshford located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
66.4 per km²

Demographics

British
299
95.83%
Irish
6
1.92%
Other White
3
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.96%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Total population: 312

Housing

Owns outright
41
32.54%
Other social rented
39
30.95%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.17%
Social rents from council
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Mendip Central and East

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Mendip Central and East area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£520,000
Flats3£138,000
Semi-Detached36£325,000
Terraced29£312,500

10 years price trend in Mendip Central and East

Schools

In the BA3 5XL postcode area, located within Rode, Mells & Woodlands, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryHemington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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