Postcode BS28 4FJ is located in a rural village, 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 very low crime levels, with around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 6.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wedmore & Mark has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,490 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Wedmore & Mark has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
The average income per household in Wedmore & Mark is £65,879 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS28 4FJ.
Wedmore & Mark near BS28 4FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Highbridge and Burnham located about 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 73 | £549,950 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £370,750 | £320 |
| Terraced | 7 | £260,000 | £337 |
| Flats | 3 | £190,000 | £252 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS28 4FJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | 49, Longfield Drive, Wedmore, BS28 4EW | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 47, Longfield Drive, Wedmore, BS28 4EW | Detached | Freehold | £553,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 23, Longfield Drive, Wedmore, BS28 4EW | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Westcote, Blackford Road, Wedmore, BS28 4BS | Detached | Freehold | £925,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Honeysuckle Cottage, Quab Lane, Wedmore, BS28 4AS | Detached | Freehold | £505,375 |
In the BS28 4FJ postcode area, located within Wedmore & Mark, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BS28 4FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BS28 4FJ records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around BS28 4FJ in King Alfred is £477,250 (about £337 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BS28 4FJ, including Wedmore First School Academy (Good) and Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BS28 4FJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,490 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills covering BS28 4FJ is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.