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BA5 1QP

Horse & Jockey Cottages

Mendip West

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Detailed insights for BA5 1QP

Overview

Postcode BA5 1QP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mendip West ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Draycott, Westbury & Wookey area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £58,029 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 9.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,010 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has an average crime rate, with approximately 55 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £58,029 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from BA5 1QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey near BA5 1QP 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 9.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
45.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.15(-19%)
Burglary
8.07(+190%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.34(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.87(-10%)
Public order
4.4(-33%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
95.13%
Other White
8
3%
Irish
4
1.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
39.41%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.1%
No qualifications
23
9.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
64.6%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.85%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Shared ownership
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Mendip West

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £500K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £336 per square foot) in Mendip West area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mendip West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£480,000£345
Semi-Detached40£322,500£337
Terraced19£260,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mendip West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349,000£86,000£216,000£210,000
2017£390,000£116,500£255,000£255,000
2018£372,500£165,000£265,000£251,500
2019£400,000£151,000£285,000£220,000
2020£400,250£111,750£284,200£265,000
2021£460,000£179,950£299,975£245,000
2022£485,000£321,995£285,000
2023£491,625£205,000£326,750£266,000
2024£450,000£180,000£325,000£255,000
2025£465,000£210,000£321,750£258,000
2026£445,000£343,500£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mendip West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£215£222£231
2017£262£231£275£240
2018£270£228£274£244
2019£283£222£284£244
2020£279£233£286£286
2021£310£229£310£271
2022£347£325£302
2023£344£289£313£300
2024£319£261£339£268
2025£344£300£317£282
2026£329£343£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mendip West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mendip West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 1QP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 1QP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jul 2025Meadow Bridge House, Wells, BA5 1QPOtherFreehold£1,420,000
12 Dec 20253, Coxley Meadows, Wells, BA5 1FESemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
22 Aug 2025The Cider House, Woodford Lane, Wells, BA5 1QQDetachedFreehold£350,000
22 Aug 2025Orchard Barn, Woodford Lane, Wells, BA5 1QQOtherFreehold£650,000
02 Jun 2025Treetops, Woodford Lane, Wells, BA5 1QQDetachedFreehold£620,000

Schools

In the BA5 1QP postcode area, located within Draycott, Westbury & Wookey, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA5 1QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryCoxley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA5 1QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Tessa Munt

Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyWells and Mendip HillsE14001572
WardMendip WestE05014373
ParishSt Cuthbert OutE04008582
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Draycott, Westbury & WookeyE02006051
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 005FE01035109
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA5 1QP

Is BA5 1QP (Draycott, Westbury & Wookey) safe?

The area around BA5 1QP records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BA5 1QP?

The median sale price around BA5 1QP in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £370,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA5 1QP?

There are 3 schools close to BA5 1QP, including Coxley Primary School (Requires improvement), St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School (Good) and St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA5 1QP?

BA5 1QP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,010 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA5 1QP (Draycott, Westbury & Wookey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills covering BA5 1QP is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

Data Sources

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.