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BA5 3ET

Mendip Hills

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip / Mendip Hills / BA5 3ET

Overview

Postcode BA5 3ET is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mendip Hills ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £49,800 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 11.0 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip is £49,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip near BA5 3ET 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 11 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
20 per km²

Demographics

British
319
94.94%
African
7
2.08%
Other White
3
0.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.6%
Caribbean
2
0.6%
Total population: 336

Housing

Owns outright
54
43.9%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.58%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.88%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 3ET postcode area, located within Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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