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BS26 2HU

Barton Road

Brent

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Detailed insights for BS26 2HU

Overview

Postcode BS26 2HU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Brent ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wedmore & Mark area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wedmore & Mark is £65,879 per year. The nearest station is Weston Milton located about 4.3 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Wedmore & Mark has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,174 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wedmore & Mark has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Wedmore & Mark is £65,879 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from BS26 2HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wedmore & Mark near BS26 2HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Weston Milton located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
52.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.38(-56%)
Other theft
8.09(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.29(-58%)
Other crime
3.14(+88%)
Public order
2.7(-59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
93.69%
Other White
8
2.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.5%
Irish
4
1.2%
Roma
1
0.3%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
41.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.97%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.97%
No qualifications
23
8.49%
Apprenticeship
20
7.38%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
45.74%
Owns with a mortgage
46
35.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.85%
Shared ownership
3
2.33%
Social rents from council
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Brent

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Brent area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £990,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brent 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 Brent over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£407,750
Flats4£124,500
Semi-Detached33£280,000
Terraced16£235,000

10 year median price trend in Brent

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

Schools

In the BS26 2HU postcode area, located within Wedmore & Mark, there are no schools in close proximity.

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
WardBrentE05014342
ParishCompton BishopE04008621
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wedmore & MarkE02006063
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 003AE01029086
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: 16/01/2026.