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BA4 4ES

Lower Westholme Road

Mendip West

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Detailed insights for BA4 4ES

Overview

Postcode BA4 4ES is located in a rural village, within the Mendip West ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton is £59,903 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 6.5 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton is £59,903 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA4 4ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton near BA4 4ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
38.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.99(+12%)
Other theft
17.81(+216%)
Public order
13.24(+101%)
Drugs
12.33(+529%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.68(-43%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
95.44%
Other White
11
3.34%
Other
3
0.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
46.55%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.09%
No qualifications
34
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
54.81%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.59%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.19%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Mendip West

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Mendip West area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,109,687.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mendip West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£472,500
Flats2£168,500
Semi-Detached28£343,750
Terraced29£225,000

10 year median price trend in Mendip West

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

Schools

In the BA4 4ES postcode area, located within Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyWells and Mendip HillsE14001572
WardMendip WestE05014373
ParishNorth WoottonE04008574
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pilton, Butleigh & AlhamptonE02006059
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 013BE01029059
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.