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BS40 6BQ

Mendip

Bath and North East Somerset

England / South West / Bath and North East Somerset / Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree / Mendip / BS40 6BQ

Overview

Postcode BS40 6BQ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree is £56,600 per year. The nearest station is Parson Street located about 8.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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

2/10

Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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 of residents in Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree is £56,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS40 6BQ.

Flood risk

High

Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree near BS40 6BQ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parson Street located about 8.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
188.2 per km²

Demographics

British
294
98%
Irish
4
1.33%
Other
1
0.33%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Housing

Owns outright
70
54.69%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.59%
Other social rented
5
3.91%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Mendip

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Mendip area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £970,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£493,750
Semi-Detached7£390,000
Terraced6£386,000

10 years price trend in Mendip

Schools

In the BS40 6BQ postcode area, located within Chew, Bishop Sutton & East Harptree, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEast Harptree Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miEast Harptree Village ShopHigh Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BS40 6AA

Data Sources

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