Postcode BA5 3EB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mendip Hills area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £57,578 per year. The median sale price in Mendip Hills is £377,500 (around £327 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,500 and £540,000. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 9.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,620 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £57,578 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA5 3EB.
Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip near BA5 3EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 9.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £327 per square foot) in Mendip Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £100,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £522,500 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £327,498 | £318 |
| Terraced | 18 | £247,500 | £278 |
| Flats | 8 | £220,000 | £300 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395,000 | £165,000 | £292,475 | £199,000 |
| 2017 | £443,750 | £183,750 | £265,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £440,000 | £145,500 | £278,750 | £222,500 |
| 2019 | £460,000 | £183,000 | £260,650 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £465,000 | £165,000 | £270,000 | £219,000 |
| 2021 | £480,000 | £194,000 | £310,000 | £237,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £207,500 | £347,500 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £510,000 | £222,500 | £350,000 | £284,500 |
| 2024 | £485,000 | £187,500 | £340,000 | £259,475 |
| 2025 | £497,500 | £190,000 | £304,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | £223,500 | £365,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £230 | £222 | £243 |
| 2017 | £269 | £246 | £256 | £245 |
| 2018 | £305 | £258 | £264 | £257 |
| 2019 | £284 | £253 | £246 | £230 |
| 2020 | £312 | £251 | £262 | £263 |
| 2021 | £297 | £269 | £287 | £276 |
| 2022 | £392 | £331 | £331 | £319 |
| 2023 | £396 | £286 | £311 | £307 |
| 2024 | £373 | £264 | £323 | £298 |
| 2025 | £358 | £297 | £329 | £299 |
| 2026 | £352 | £287 | £319 | £276 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA5 3EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | Dere Cottage, Wells, BA5 3ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | The Willows, Wells, BA5 3ED | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 |
In the BA5 3EB postcode area, located within Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Horrington Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2024. |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA5 3EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam Phripp
Mendip Hills - Elected 7 May 2026
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA5 3EB records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BA5 3EB in Mendip Hills is £377,500 (about £327 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BA5 3EB, including Horrington Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BA5 3EB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,620 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills covering BA5 3EB is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Phripp (Liberal Democrats).