Postcode BA6 8RE is located in a rural village, within the Mendip South ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton is £59,903 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary, about 6.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton has an average 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.
Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 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 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton is £59,903 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA6 8RE.
Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton near BA6 8RE 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 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Mendip South area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £572,500 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £327,500 | £323 |
| Terraced | 19 | £270,000 | £316 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369,500 | — | £227,500 | £195,550 |
| 2017 | £412,995 | £103,000 | £240,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £445,000 | £100,000 | £240,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | £429,250 | £74,000 | £236,500 | £227,500 |
| 2020 | £485,000 | £120,000 | £247,500 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | £539,500 | £104,500 | £297,500 | £247,475 |
| 2022 | £620,000 | £114,750 | £327,500 | £278,500 |
| 2023 | £660,000 | £117,500 | £361,500 | £289,950 |
| 2024 | £597,500 | £122,500 | £276,000 | £243,000 |
| 2025 | £560,000 | — | £300,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | — | £305,000 | £268,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271 | — | £243 | £252 |
| 2017 | £266 | £223 | £249 | £233 |
| 2018 | £280 | £198 | £230 | £224 |
| 2019 | £302 | £191 | £236 | £219 |
| 2020 | £300 | £267 | £275 | £273 |
| 2021 | £326 | £194 | £280 | £256 |
| 2022 | £370 | £281 | £321 | £284 |
| 2023 | £378 | £204 | £321 | £314 |
| 2024 | £361 | £249 | £317 | £347 |
| 2025 | £348 | — | £323 | £315 |
| 2026 | £351 | — | £292 | £337 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA6 8RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | 34, Apple Meadow, Glastonbury, BA6 8FQ | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 8, Apple Meadow, Glastonbury, BA6 8FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 1, Apple Meadow, Glastonbury, BA6 8FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 11, Apple Meadow, Glastonbury, BA6 8FQ | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 23, Apple Meadow, Glastonbury, BA6 8FQ | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the BA6 8RE postcode area, located within Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA6 8RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Balsbury Grocer | Church Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 8RP | Walking directions to Balsbury Grocer |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA6 8RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Reed
Mendip South - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Joanne Dyke
Glastonbury and Somerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA6 8RE records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around BA6 8RE in Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton is £425,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BA6 8RE, including Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA6 8RE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,120 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Glastonbury and Somerton covering BA6 8RE is Sarah Joanne Dyke (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Reed (Liberal Democrats).
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.