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BA4 6RT

Mendip South

Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA4 6RT

Overview

Postcode BA4 6RT is located in a rural village, within the Mendip South ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.5 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 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18%
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 16,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% 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 6RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton near BA4 6RT 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
122.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.03(-42%)
Other theft
5.71(+1%)
Vehicle crime
4.28(+47%)
Public order
3.33(-49%)
Other crime
1.9(+14%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
374
95.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.28%
Other White
5
1.28%
Caribbean
3
0.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.51%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
30.49%
Level 3 (A level)
74
22.56%
No qualifications
54
16.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
15.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
45.96%
Owns with a mortgage
32
19.88%
Other social rented
23
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.7%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.83%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Mendip South

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £431,000 in Mendip South area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,600 up to £2,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mendip South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£565,000
Flats1£115,000
Semi-Detached18£299,975
Terraced15£305,000

10 year median price trend in Mendip South

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

Schools

In the BA4 6RT postcode area, located within Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA4 6RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDitcheat Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 ConstituencyFrome and East SomersetE14001241
WardMendip SouthE05014372
ParishDitcheatE04008553
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pilton, Butleigh & AlhamptonE02006059
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 013CE01029077
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

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