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BA6 8RF

Burgess Lane

Mendip South

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Detailed insights for BA6 8RF

Overview

Postcode BA6 8RF 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 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 6.2 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
0.7%
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

0.7%

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.

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 8RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton near BA6 8RF 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 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
75.2 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
301
94.95%
Other White
12
3.79%
Chinese
2
0.63%
Irish
1
0.32%
African
1
0.32%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
44.2%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.32%
No qualifications
29
10.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.52%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
61.15%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.19%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.32%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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 8RF 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 8RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBaltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA6 8RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA6 8RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBalsbury GrocerChurch Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 8RPWalking directions to Balsbury Grocer

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 ConstituencyGlastonbury and SomertonE14001247
WardMendip SouthE05014372
ParishBaltonsboroughE04008541
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.