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BS27 3ST

Wells Road

Mendip West

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Detailed insights for BS27 3ST

Overview

Postcode BS27 3ST is located in a rural village, within the Mendip West ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Draycott, Westbury & Wookey area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £58,029 per year. The nearest station is Worle located about 9.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 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 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £58,029 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS27 3ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey near BS27 3ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worle located about 9.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
605.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.94(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.47(+30%)
Other theft
3.99(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.99(-80%)
Public order
2.99(-55%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
96.23%
Other White
9
2.61%
Irish
2
0.58%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.29%
African
1
0.29%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
37.42%
Level 3 (A level)
67
22.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.93%
No qualifications
33
10.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
51.66%
Owns with a mortgage
49
32.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.23%
Other social rented
1
0.66%
Total households: 151

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 BS27 3ST postcode area, located within Draycott, Westbury & Wookey, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS27 3ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDraycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS27 3ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS27 3ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDraycott Community ShopThe Street, Cheddar, BS27 3THWalking directions to Draycott Community Shop

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
ParishRodney StokeE04008581
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Draycott, Westbury & WookeyE02006051
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 005BE01029060
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.