Postcode insights

BA5 3FL

Wells Road

Mendip Hills

Property search →

Interactive map showing BA5 3FL and surrounding area

Detailed insights for BA5 3FL

Overview

Postcode BA5 3FL 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 Yatton, about 11.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has a low 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 40.9 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey near BA5 3FL 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 11.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
36.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.44(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.47(+31%)
Other theft
4.49(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.99(-73%)
Public order
2.99(-54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
46.76%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.39%
No qualifications
32
11.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.47%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£422,500
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £548K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £340 per square foot) in Mendip Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £100,000,000.

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 Hills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£515,000£365
Semi-Detached14£316,500£340
Terraced20£243,500£308
Flats7£220,000£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mendip Hills

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip Hills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£515,000£190,000£304,000£251,000
2026£540,000£227,000£329,995£241,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip Hills.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mendip Hills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£364£297£337£299
2026£332£306£303£338
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mendip Hills.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA5 3FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryPriddy Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 3FL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sam Phripp

Mendip Hills - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

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 HillsE05014371
ParishPriddyE04008578
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Draycott, Westbury & WookeyE02006051
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 005BE01029060
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2018-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA5 3FL

Is BA5 3FL (Draycott, Westbury & Wookey) safe?

The area around BA5 3FL records about 41 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BA5 3FL?

The median sale price around BA5 3FL in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £422,500 (about £340 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA5 3FL?

There is 1 school close to BA5 3FL, including Priddy Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA5 3FL?

BA5 3FL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,280 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA5 3FL (Draycott, Westbury & Wookey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills covering BA5 3FL is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Phripp (Liberal Democrats).

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.