Mendip
Mendip is one of 33 wards in Bath and North East Somerset, home to 3,002 people in 1,205 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £442,500 over the past two years, 12% above the Bath and North East Somerset median. On average 60% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 166% above the Bath and North East Somerset average.
People and homes.
3,002 residents in 1,205 households, next to the Bath and North East Somerset average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Mendip and Bath and North East Somerset.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 127 crimes and incidents in Mendip in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 42 per 1,000 residents, against 93 across Bath and North East Somerset.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Avon and Somerset Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Mendip with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)