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BS28 4XW

Oldwood Lane

King Alfred

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Detailed insights for BS28 4XW

Overview

Postcode BS28 4XW 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 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 7.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Wedmore & Mark has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.2 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 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 4XW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wedmore & Mark near BS28 4XW 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 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
21.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Public order
3.49(-47%)
Burglary
3.49(+26%)
Vehicle crime
3.49(+20%)
Violence and sexual offences
2.91(-91%)
Other theft
2.91(-48%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
34.84%
Level 3 (A level)
56
18.06%
No qualifications
47
15.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

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

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS28 4XW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryWedmore First School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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 4XW, 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 003BE01029147
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS28 4XW

Is BS28 4XW (Wedmore & Mark) safe?

The area around BS28 4XW 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.

What is the average house price near BS28 4XW?

The median sale price around BS28 4XW 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 4XW?

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

How deprived is the area around BS28 4XW?

BS28 4XW 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).

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

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