Mendip Fields Chilcompton, Somerset
6 addresses across 1 postcode (BA3), about 10 m long. USRN 25012324.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £357,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Frome, about 14.5 km (9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 3 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 200 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oakhill Surgery, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £357,000 | £357,000 | £357,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £227,500 | £227,500 | £227,500 |
| 2001 | 2 | £137,250 | £122,000 | £152,500 |
| 1996 | 3 | £95,500 | £83,000 | £96,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £73,250 | £72,000 | £74,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2021 | 3 BA3 4LT | Semi-detached | £357,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2016 | 1 BA3 4LT | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2014 | 2 BA3 4LT | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2011 | 1 BA3 4LT | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2006 | 3 BA3 4LT | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2003 | 1 BA3 4LT | Detached | £227,500 | |
| 25 May 2001 | 3 BA3 4LT | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2001 | 5 BA3 4LT | Detached | £152,500 | |
| 3 Jun 1996 | 5 BA3 4LT | Detached | £95,500 | New build. |
| 8 Mar 1996 | 2 BA3 4LT | Detached | £83,000 | New build. |
| 9 Feb 1996 | 1 BA3 4LT | Detached | £96,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 1995 | 3 BA3 4LT | Detached | £72,000 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 1995 | 4 BA3 4LT | Semi-detached | £74,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 115 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (2); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Somerset in 2026-27: Band D £2,561 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,707 | £1,992 | £2,276 | £2,561 | £3,130 | £3,699 | £4,268 | £5,121 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (20% of about 930 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 200 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA3 4LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Frome 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenway Garages Chilcompton | 170 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest HF Veale & Sons Ltd. - Depot Parking | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 20 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Oakhill Surgery | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Midsomer Pharmacy | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Dental Centre | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Paulton Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Radstock Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Radstock Co-op - Westfield, Radstock Cashzone | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 9,670 m² | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 570 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8.4 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Small multivallate promontory fort on Blacker's Hill, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Small multivallate promontory fort on Blacker's Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blacker's Hill | Hill | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Long Shrubbery | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Middle Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Furzehill Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Crock's Bottom | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Loocombe Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 6 |
2 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Somerset: see them on the Somerset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vigor & St John Church School Church of England | Primary | 0–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stockhill Road (2); On or near Stockhill Close (2); On or near Greenways (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BA3 4LT: 6 addresses
Nearby streets
Rawson Close · Strawbridge Close · Greenways · Stockhill Close · Thorner Way · Hoecroft Gardens · Stockhill Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.