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BS39 5ED

Hook Lane

Mendip

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Detailed insights for BS39 5ED

Overview

Postcode BS39 5ED is located in a rural village, within the Mendip ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree is £64,862 per year. The nearest station is Keynsham, about 8.7 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,502 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree is £64,862 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS39 5ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree near BS39 5ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Keynsham located about 8.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
55.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.22(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.06(-59%)
Burglary
5.39(+94%)
Other theft
4.04(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.7(-58%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
98.59%
Other White
3
1.06%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
49.01%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.44%
No qualifications
22
8.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
50.89%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.93%
Other social rented
5
4.46%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Mendip

Median price£418,000
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £578K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £418,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Mendip area, with individual transactions ranging from £206,000 up to £820,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mendip over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£585,000£401
Semi-Detached11£395,000£369
Terraced4£297,500£329

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mendip

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£585,000£400,000£312,500
2017£389,375£280,000£205,000
2018£455,000£322,500£292,500
2019£625,000£477,500£322,475
2020£625,000£321,000£266,000
2021£541,000£350,250£275,000
2022£630,000£409,500£326,500
2023£612,100£430,000£419,090
2024£580,000£360,275£345,000
2025£635,000£385,000£305,000
2026£492,500£365,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mendip.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268£354£439
2017£289£292£293
2018£264£313£275
2019£323£274£267
2020£338£288£278
2021£333£340£259
2022£416£306£301
2023£399£374£375
2024£348£313£285
2025£383£385£342
2026£414£357
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mendip.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mendip in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS39 5ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS39 5ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025Homefields, Bristol, BS39 5ASDetachedFreehold£645,000
20 Jun 202514, Glanville Drive, Bristol, BS39 5GFDetachedFreehold£635,000
15 May 2026Thimble Cottage, Lower Road, Bristol, BS39 5ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£442,500
03 Dec 2025Home Farm, Hook Lane, Bristol, BS39 5BBDetachedFreehold£206,000
02 Dec 20256, Upper Road, Bristol, BS39 5AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£452,500

Schools

In the BS39 5ED postcode area, located within Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bath and North East Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,014
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,769
Band F£3,273
Band G£3,776
Band H£4,532

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 BS39 5ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Simon James McCombe

Mendip - Elected 3 Jul 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Dan Norris

North East Somerset and Hanham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East Somerset and HanhamE14001394
WardMendipE05012474
ParishHinton BlewettE04000972
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chew, Bishop Sutton & East HarptreeE02003005
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 021DE01014418
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2006-02-01

Frequently asked questions about BS39 5ED

Is BS39 5ED (Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree) safe?

The area around BS39 5ED records about 40 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near BS39 5ED?

The median sale price around BS39 5ED in Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree is £418,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around BS39 5ED?

BS39 5ED scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,502 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS39 5ED (Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Somerset and Hanham covering BS39 5ED is Dan Norris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon James McCombe (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.