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BS28 4BN

West End

King Alfred

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Detailed insights for BS28 4BN

Overview

Postcode BS28 4BN is located in a rural town, within the King Alfred ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wedmore & Mark area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wedmore & Mark is £65,879 per year. The nearest station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 6.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wedmore & Mark has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,160 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wedmore & Mark has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS28 4BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wedmore & Mark near BS28 4BN 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 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
2,918 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.42(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.74(-12%)
Other theft
5.11(-9%)
Public order
2.55(-61%)
Other crime
1.91(+16%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
93.07%
Other White
8
2.92%
Other Asian
6
2.19%
Irish
3
1.09%
Indian
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
46.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.74%
No qualifications
32
13.39%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.95%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
62.99%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.02%
Social rents from council
5
3.94%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in King Alfred

Median price£477,250
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£356K – £655K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £477,250 (about £337 per square foot) in King Alfred area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,395 up to £1,295,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King Alfred over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached73£549,950£357
Semi-Detached28£370,750£320
Terraced7£260,000£337
Flats3£190,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in King Alfred

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King Alfred.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£230,000£295,000
2017£402,500£250,000£251,000£243,000
2018£400,000£345,000£270,000£235,000
2019£413,750£290,000£225,000
2020£455,000£279,500£282,500£277,500
2021£499,500£276,750£295,000£250,000
2022£572,500£115,000£340,000£275,000
2023£612,498£285,000£340,000£233,000
2024£520,000£201,750£305,000£280,000
2025£565,000£160,000£355,500£467,500
2026£525,000£355,000£320,000£182,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King Alfred.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King Alfred.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£264£190
2017£258£286£235£219
2018£283£321£223£254
2019£284£243£249
2020£323£333£262£266
2021£353£367£283£261
2022£373£148£329£318
2023£387£378£323£306
2024£353£238£283£307
2025£357£252£309£351
2026£357£423£301£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King Alfred.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for King Alfred in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS28 4BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS28 4BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 2025West End House, West End, Wedmore, BS28 4BDDetachedFreehold£1,035,000
01 Oct 2025Cleave, West End, Wedmore, BS28 4BWDetachedFreehold£817,500
08 Aug 2025Amberley, West End, Wedmore, BS28 4BWDetachedFreehold£775,000
11 Sept 2025Holly House, Plud Street, Wedmore, BS28 4BEDetachedFreehold£730,000
22 Jul 20252, King Alfreds Way, Wedmore, BS28 4BBDetachedFreehold£712,500

Schools

In the BS28 4BN postcode area, located within Wedmore & Mark, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS28 4BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWedmore First School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BS28 4BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS28 4BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWedmore Village StoreChurch Street, Somerset, BS28 4EGWalking directions to Wedmore Village Store

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 BS28 4BN, 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
WardKing AlfredE05014367
ParishWedmoreE04008650
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wedmore & MarkE02006063
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 003CE01029148
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS28 4BN

Is BS28 4BN (Wedmore & Mark) safe?

The area around BS28 4BN records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BS28 4BN?

The median sale price around BS28 4BN in King Alfred is £477,250 (about £337 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS28 4BN?

There is 1 school close to BS28 4BN, including Wedmore First School Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS28 4BN?

BS28 4BN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,160 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS28 4BN (Wedmore & Mark) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills covering BS28 4BN is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.