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BA6 8NQ

Piltown

Mendip South

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Detailed insights for BA6 8NQ

Overview

Postcode BA6 8NQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mendip South ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton is £59,903 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 6.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton is £59,903 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA6 8NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton near BA6 8NQ 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 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
67.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.18(-45%)
Burglary
3.41(+25%)
Other theft
3.03(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.27(-85%)
Vehicle crime
1.89(-35%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
96.41%
Other White
4
1.2%
Other Asian
2
0.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.6%
Other
2
0.6%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
41.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.35%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.35%
No qualifications
32
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.12%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
51.52%
Owns with a mortgage
51
38.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.82%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Mendip South

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £431,000 in Mendip South area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,600 up to £2,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mendip South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£565,000
Flats1£115,000
Semi-Detached18£299,975
Terraced15£305,000

10 year median price trend in Mendip South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip South.

Schools

In the BA6 8NQ postcode area, located within Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA6 8NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWest Pennard Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyFrome and East SomersetE14001241
WardMendip SouthE05014372
ParishWest PennardE04008598
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pilton, Butleigh & AlhamptonE02006059
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 013AE01029019
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.