Postcode Analysis Mendip, South West

GLENCOT LANE, BA5 1BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GLENCOT LANE, BA5 1BH.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

324

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 49,200 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BA5 1BH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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10/10
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7/10
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1/10
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5/10
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3/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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10/10
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Area Character

BA5 1BH is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £494k, 88% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £494k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold. Property prices are trending up 19.8% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BA5 1BH is a mixed residential area on Glencot Lane, 0.5km from Hurst Batch in Mendip. Administratively it sits within Mendip West ward and the Wells constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in BA5, BA5 1BH offers a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 88% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Property: Prices average £494k, up 19.8% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BA5 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00148009 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BA5 1BH. The average age is 48.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.5%
Asian / British Asian0.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.2%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 494,500

4 sales · Mean £ 502,250

school Local Schools

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The Blue School

Good1500 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Wookey Hole Hotel0.7 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Wookey Hole Inn0.4 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Big Top Restaurant0.7 km
  • Witches Kitchen0.7 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Wookey Hole Club0.4 km
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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • Love Coffee Ltd0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Glastonbury Bus8.5 km
  • Castle Cary17.0 km
  • Bruton19.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Wells Road0.2 km
  • Wells Road0.2 km