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BA5 3PP

Mendip West

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode BA5 3PP is located in a rural village, within the Mendip West 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 7.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.6%
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

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 3PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip near BA5 3PP 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 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Mendip West

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Mendip West area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,575,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£457,500
Flats2£168,500
Semi-Detached36£340,000
Terraced31£265,000

10 years price trend in Mendip West

Schools

In the BA5 3PP postcode area, located within Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryCroscombe Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryCroscombe Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.