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BS28 4QE

Ashton Drove

Brent

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Detailed insights for BS28 4QE

Overview

Postcode BS28 4QE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Brent 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 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 5.9 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.3%
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 22,244 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wedmore & Mark has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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.

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 4QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wedmore & Mark near BS28 4QE 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 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
74.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.03(-61%)
Other theft
8.98(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.29(-58%)
Other crime
3.14(+90%)
Public order
2.25(-66%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
376
96.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.77%
Other White
2
0.51%
Indian
1
0.26%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
48.46%
Level 3 (A level)
51
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.81%
No qualifications
32
9.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
55.19%
Owns with a mortgage
54
35.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.79%
Other social rented
2
1.3%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Brent

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£251K – £455K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £306 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
Detached62£447,160£310
Semi-Detached42£271,500£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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BS28 4QE postcode area, located within Wedmore & Mark, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 BS28 4QE, 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
ParishChapel AllertonE04008616
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wedmore & MarkE02006063
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 003AE01029086
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS28 4QE

Is BS28 4QE (Wedmore & Mark) safe?

The area around BS28 4QE records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4QE?

The median sale price around BS28 4QE in Brent is £350,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around BS28 4QE?

BS28 4QE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,244 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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