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BA5 3BG

Mendip Hills

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Draycott, Westbury & Wookey / Mendip Hills / BA5 3BG

Overview

Postcode BA5 3BG is located in a rural village, within the Mendip Hills ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Draycott, Westbury & Wookey area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £49,200 per year. The nearest station is Yatton located about 11.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £49,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA5 3BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey near BA5 3BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yatton located about 11 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
36.5 per km²

Demographics

British
308
93.62%
Other White
13
3.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.91%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.61%
Irish
1
0.3%
Total population: 329

Housing

Owns outright
68
50%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.12%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Mendip Hills

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Mendip Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£541,250
Flats10£190,000
Semi-Detached39£335,000
Terraced21£265,000

10 years price trend in Mendip Hills

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPriddy Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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