Glastonbury West & Street South
Mendip 012 · 5 sub-areas · 8,917 residents
Mendip 012, in Somerset, is a predominantly rural neighbourhood of around 8,900 people where ownership rather than renting is the norm — nearly four in five households own their home. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £880 a month, well below the UK national median, though affordability is squeezed by high house prices relative to local incomes.
Glastonbury West & Street South is a green, lower-density part of Somerset — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Glastonbury West & Street South?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £980 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Glastonbury West & Street South in Somerset
Living in Glastonbury West & Street South
Mendip 012 sits within Somerset's Mendip district, and it feels like it: this is overwhelmingly owner-occupied, semi-rural territory where the car is king and most people put down roots rather than move on quickly. Nearly 79% of households own their home, and private renting accounts for only around one in seven — so if you're a renter, you're in the minority here, and choice is limited.
The cost of renting is low by national standards. A two-bedroom home runs about £880 a month, and a one-bedroom around £670 — both well under the UK median for equivalent properties. That affordability looks appealing until you weigh it against the salary picture: the median resident earns around £29,900 a year, and rent eats up roughly half of take-home pay for a single earner, which is a stretch by any measure. Buying is the path most locals take, though with a median sale price of around £331,000, you're looking at roughly five and a half years of saving for a deposit — manageable but not fast.
The population skews older than most urban neighbourhoods. Over a fifth of residents are 65 or older, and the under-18 share at around 24% reflects the preponderance of established families. Couples with children make up about one in five households. The area is ethnically homogeneous — over 92% of residents were born in the UK — and around 28% hold a degree-level qualification.
Practically speaking, this is not a place for car-free living. Over 56% of residents commute by car, and public transport accounts for under 1% of journeys to work — almost no one travels to work by bus or train. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 15 km away in straight-line terms, around 190 metres by road walking equivalent, making it a genuine drive for most. Nearly 29% of residents work from home, which helps explain how this kind of rural location remains viable for working-age households. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Mendip 012 a nice place to live?
- For the right person, yes. It's quiet, low-crime, and predominantly owner-occupied — the kind of settled, semi-rural community where families put down roots. The trade-off is that it's car-dependent, public transport is minimal, and the rental market is thin. If you work from home or don't mind driving, it's a genuinely peaceful part of Somerset.
- What is the rent in Mendip 012?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £670 a month, a two-bedroom around £880, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,090. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 3% over the past year, and the private rental market is small — available properties are limited.
- Is Mendip 012 safe?
- Yes, by most measures. The crime rate is around 54 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, noticeably below the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area has a low deprivation score and a stable, largely owner-occupied population — both factors associated with lower crime. It's one of the quieter parts of Somerset.
- What's the commute from Mendip 012 to nearby cities?
- It's not straightforward. The nearest mainline rail station is around 15 km away, and over 56% of residents drive to work — public transport use is negligible. Rail journeys to London take around four and a half hours, and Birmingham around five and a half. Nearly 29% of residents work from home, which is how many manage the location.
- Who lives in Mendip 012?
- Mainly established families and older residents. Over 22% are 65 or older, and nearly 79% own their home. Younger renters are a small minority — the 18–34 age group makes up only around 17% of residents. It's a homogeneous, settled community with low turnover and limited social housing.
- What schools are near Mendip 012?
- There are 15 schools within typical catchment distance, but around half are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is over 20 km away. Families with strong school preferences should check Somerset's school-finder tool and individual Ofsted reports before committing to a specific address.
- Is Mendip 012 affordable to rent?
- Rents are low in absolute terms — around £880 a month for a two-bedroom home, well under the UK median. But a single earner on the local median salary of around £29,900 a year would spend roughly half their take-home pay on rent, which is tight. Buying is the norm here; renting is a minority tenure and the market is limited.