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BS26 2TU

Gills Lane

Brent

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Detailed insights for BS26 2TU

Overview

Postcode BS26 2TU is located in a rural village, within the Brent ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Berrow & Brent Knoll area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Berrow & Brent Knoll is £51,081 per year. The nearest station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 4.3 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Berrow & Brent Knoll has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,387 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Berrow & Brent Knoll has an average crime rate, with approximately 49 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Berrow & Brent Knoll is £51,081 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from BS26 2TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Berrow & Brent Knoll near BS26 2TU 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
47.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.63(-29%)
Other theft
6.01(+7%)
Public order
6.01(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.73(-68%)
Burglary
3.87(+39%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
378
95.7%
Other White
9
2.28%
African
3
0.76%
Other Black
3
0.76%
Caribbean
1
0.25%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
26.52%
Level 3 (A level)
84
25.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
17.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
12.5%
No qualifications
38
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
41.14%
Owns with a mortgage
61
38.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
13.92%
Other social rented
5
3.16%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.9%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Brent

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£253K – £455K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Brent area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £990,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brent over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£450,000£307
Semi-Detached43£275,000£321
Terraced12£252,500£264
Flats7£135,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brent

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brent.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£104,000£226,000£190,000
2017£385,000£89,000£219,475£197,500
2018£370,000£103,000£224,975£210,000
2019£375,000£102,500£235,000£205,000
2020£400,000£104,000£227,000£238,000
2021£455,594£87,500£250,000£225,000
2022£485,000£139,950£300,000£265,500
2023£500,000£128,000£265,000£235,000
2024£465,000£135,000£262,750£246,250
2025£439,660£131,500£286,000£235,000
2026£452,500£139,000£268,000£266,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brent.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brent.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£167£265£196
2017£245£207£236£220
2018£255£192£248£252
2019£278£227£243£224
2020£281£222£270£310
2021£298£230£275£283
2022£338£239£325£282
2023£352£259£308£249
2024£314£294£301£223
2025£295£252£321£279
2026£321£226£321£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brent.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brent in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS26 2TU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS26 2TU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20253, The Forge, Bristol Road, Axbridge, BS26 2FNTerracedFreehold£235,000
28 Jul 20251, Oldmead Lane, Axbridge, BS26 2TXTerracedFreehold£210,000
12 Mar 20261, Chestnut Cottages, Bristol Road, Axbridge, BS26 2TATerracedFreehold£270,000
14 Nov 2025Dos A'Qui, Bristol Road, Axbridge, BS26 2TGSemi-DetachedFreehold£318,500
28 Mar 2025Dos Caminos, Chapel Road, Axbridge, BS26 2TBDetachedFreehold£385,000

Schools

In the BS26 2TU postcode area, located within Berrow & Brent Knoll, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BS26 2TU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Tessa Munt

Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyWells and Mendip HillsE14001572
WardBrentE05014342
ParishEast BrentE04008624
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Berrow & Brent KnollE02006062
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 002CE01029089
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS26 2TU

Is BS26 2TU (Berrow & Brent Knoll) safe?

The area around BS26 2TU records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near BS26 2TU?

The median sale price around BS26 2TU in Berrow & Brent Knoll is £350,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around BS26 2TU?

BS26 2TU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,387 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS26 2TU (Berrow & Brent Knoll) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills covering BS26 2TU is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.