BA16 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BA16 postcode district in Somerset. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£280,768

Somerset · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
4

Median £201,225

Crimes, last 6 months
452

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BA16

The average home across Somerset is worth about £280,768 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 4 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BA16 is £201,225, and prices have risen 3.0% over the last year.

Of 324 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BA16, band B is the most common, and 12% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 452 crimes around the centre of BA16 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (190).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BA16 in Somerset, including Hindhayes Infant School.

The district covers the Glastonbury, King Alfred, Mendip West, Street ward areas.

Energy ratings in BA16
A
1 · 0.3%
B
170 · 52.5%
C
114 · 35.2%
D
29 · 9%
E
7 · 2.2%
F
3 · 0.9%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 324 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BA16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£280,768
Detached
£458,327
Semi-detached
£288,368
Terraced
£232,430
Flat
£135,286

Prices changed +3.0% over the last year in Somerset.

Busiest streets for sales in BA16
OXENDALE
1 sales · median £130,000
PINE CLOSE
1 sales · median £255,000
THE CROSS
1 sales · median £162,500
WESSEX COURT
1 sales · median £239,950
Recorded crime in BA16
Violence and sexual offences190
Shoplifting74
Anti-social behaviour50
Public order38
Criminal damage and arson30
Other theft30
Other crime9
Vehicle crime8
Robbery7

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near BA16

Primary

  • Hindhayes Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Brookside Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Elmhurst Junior SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
  • St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolNot rated · 1.9 mi

Secondary

  • Avalon SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Crispin School AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Millfield SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Tor SchoolGood · 1.5 mi
  • St Dunstan's SchoolGood · 2.3 mi
Wards covered by BA16

Glastonbury · King Alfred · Mendip West · Street

Common questions about BA16

What is the average house price in BA16?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Somerset at £280,768 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BA16 district have a median price of £201,225.

How much does each property type cost in BA16?

Detached £458,327, semi-detached £288,368, terraced £232,430, flats £135,286, based on the UK House Price Index for Somerset.

Is BA16 a safe area?

Police recorded 452 crimes near the centre of BA16 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 190 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BA16 usually have?

Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 324 certificates from BA16, with 12% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near BA16?

2 schools within a mile of the BA16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Avalon School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BA16 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.