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BA6 8SD

Mendip South

Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA6 8SD

Overview

Postcode BA6 8SD 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 very low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 7.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Butleigh Village Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
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

2/10

Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton near BA6 8SD 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 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA6 8SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miButleigh Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Butleigh Village Green

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
122.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
94.41%
Other White
5
1.55%
Irish
4
1.24%
Other Asian
3
0.93%
Indian
3
0.93%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
52.71%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.3%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Mendip South

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Mendip South area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 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
Detached58£555,000
Flats1£115,000
Semi-Detached22£299,975
Terraced14£312,500

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 8SD 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 8SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryButleigh Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.