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BS40 7XR

Mendip Hills

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Draycott, Westbury & Wookey / Mendip Hills / BS40 7XR

Overview

Postcode BS40 7XR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mendip Hills ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Draycott, Westbury & Wookey area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £49,200 per year. The nearest station is Yatton located about 8.0 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £49,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BS40 7XR.

Flood risk

No risk

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey near BS40 7XR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yatton located about 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
9.7 per km²

Demographics

British
334
96.81%
Other White
5
1.45%
Irish
4
1.16%
Other
1
0.29%
Indian
1
0.29%
Total population: 345

Housing

Owns outright
56
44.09%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.69%
Other forms of private rent
13
10.24%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Mendip Hills

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Mendip Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£541,250
Flats10£190,000
Semi-Detached39£335,000
Terraced21£265,000

10 years price trend in Mendip Hills

Schools

In the BS40 7XR postcode area, located within Draycott, Westbury & Wookey, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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