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BA5 1RP

Swanshard Lane

Mendip West

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Overview

Postcode BA5 1RP is located in a rural village, 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 9.5 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA5 1RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey near BA5 1RP 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 9.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
480
Population density
67.8 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
439
91.84%
Other White
25
5.23%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.42%
Total population: 478

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
31.77%
Level 3 (A level)
74
19.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
17.97%
No qualifications
50
13.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.11%
Total 16+ residents: 384

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
34.87%
Owns with a mortgage
42
21.54%
Other social rented
35
17.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
15.9%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.13%
Total households: 195

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 1RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 1RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 2025Tallet Batch, Wells, BA5 1RPOtherFreehold£840,000

Schools

In the BA5 1RP postcode area, located within Draycott, Westbury & Wookey, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA5 1RP, 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 1RP

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

The area around BA5 1RP 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 1RP?

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

How deprived is the area around BA5 1RP?

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

The Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills covering BA5 1RP 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.