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BS28 4BU

King Alfred

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Wedmore & Mark / King Alfred / BS28 4BU

Overview

Postcode BS28 4BU is located in a rural hamlet, within the King Alfred ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Wedmore & Mark area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wedmore & Mark is £53,100 per year. The nearest station is Highbridge and Burnham located about 7.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
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 22,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wedmore & Mark has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Wedmore & Mark is £53,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wedmore & Mark near BS28 4BU 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 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
21.8 per km²

Demographics

British
353
96.71%
Other White
9
2.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.82%
Total population: 365

Housing

Owns outright
78
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
43
30.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.9%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in King Alfred

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in King Alfred area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached84£544,975
Flats2£215,500
Semi-Detached27£321,200
Terraced8£337,500

10 years price trend in King Alfred

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWedmore First School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.