BA5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BA5 postcode district in Somerset. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Somerset · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £267,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BA5
The average home across Somerset is worth about £282,062 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 7 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BA5 is £267,500, and prices have risen 3.1% over the last year.
Of 147 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BA5, band D is the most common, and 71.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 508 crimes around the centre of BA5 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (185).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BA5 in Somerset, including St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School.
The district covers the Cheddar, King Alfred, Mendip Hills, Mendip West ward areas.
Sample of 147 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BA5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.1% over the last year in Somerset.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Stoberry Park SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Wookey Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.9 mi
Secondary
- The Blue SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Wells Cathedral SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Cheddar · King Alfred · Mendip Hills · Mendip West · Shepton Mallet · Wells
Common questions about BA5
What is the average house price in BA5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Somerset at £282,062 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BA5 district have a median price of £267,500.
How much does each property type cost in BA5?
Detached £459,732, semi-detached £289,398, terraced £234,361, flats £135,593, based on the UK House Price Index for Somerset.
Is BA5 a safe area?
Police recorded 508 crimes near the centre of BA5 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 185 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BA5 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 147 certificates from BA5, with 71.4% 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 BA5?
1 schools within a mile of the BA5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Blue School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BA5 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.