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BA6 9SQ

Downs Orchard

Mendip West

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Detailed insights for BA6 9SQ

Overview

Postcode BA6 9SQ is located in a rural village, within the Mendip West ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Glastonbury West & Street South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Glastonbury West & Street South is £52,650 per year. The nearest station is Highbridge and Burnham located about 8.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Glastonbury West & Street South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,777 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Glastonbury West & Street South has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Glastonbury West & Street South is £52,650 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA6 9SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Glastonbury West & Street South near BA6 9SQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Highbridge and Burnham located about 8.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
133.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.63(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.35(-65%)
Burglary
3.57(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.97(-54%)
Other theft
2.97(-47%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
98.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Irish
2
0.65%
Other White
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
33.21%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.65%
No qualifications
32
12.21%
Apprenticeship
22
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
48.48%
Owns with a mortgage
54
40.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Mendip West

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Mendip West area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,109,687.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mendip West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£472,500
Flats2£168,500
Semi-Detached28£343,750
Terraced29£225,000

10 year median price trend in Mendip West

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

Schools

In the BA6 9SQ postcode area, located within Glastonbury West & Street South, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA6 9SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAbbot's Way SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMeare Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities 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 ConstituencyWells and Mendip HillsE14001572
WardMendip WestE05014373
ParishMeareE04008571
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Glastonbury West & Street SouthE02006058
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 012BE01029054
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

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Data Sources

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