BA3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BA3 district covers Chilcompton, Radstock, Shepton Mallet. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BA3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BA3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Bristol: 62 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BA3
- Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School · BA3 5PN · Report card 2025: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 35% in England
- Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School · BA3 4LL · Good (2023) · Top 36% in England
- Hemington Primary School · BA3 5XU · Good (2024)
- Kilmersdon Church School · BA3 5TE · Requires improvement (2024)
- Leigh On Mendip School · BA3 5QQ · Good (2023)
- Longvernal Primary School · BA3 2LP · Good (2023) · Top 24% in England
- Midsomer Norton Primary School · BA3 2DR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 34% in England
- Norton Hill Primary School · BA3 2UD · Outstanding (2023)
- Oakhill Church School · BA3 5AQ · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 15% in England
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School · BA3 4BD · Requires improvement (2023)
- St John's CofE Primary School · BA3 2JN · Remains Good (2023) · Top 45% in England
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School · BA3 3NG · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 5% in England
Secondary schools in BA3
- Norton Hill Academy · BA3 4AD · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 25% in England
- Somerset Studio School · BA3 3NQ · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 10% in England
- Somervale Secondary School · BA3 2JD · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 43% in England
- Writhlington School · BA3 3NQ · Good (2023) · Bottom 36% in England
Fee-paying schools in BA3
- Downside School · BA3 4RJ · Inspected by ISI
- The Universal Farm · BA3 2BW · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in BA3
- Mogghill Nursery School · BA3 4BD · Good (Ofsted)
- The Learning Tree @ Manor Farm · BA3 4HP · Good (Ofsted)
- The Mill Nursery · BA3 4EX · Good (Ofsted)
- St Nicholas Pre School · BA3 3QH · Good (Ofsted)
- Red Room Pre-School Annex · BA3 4LL · Good (Ofsted)
- Approach Tuition Midsomer Norton · BA3 2LE
- Free Rangers Forest School Nursery · BA3 2BW · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Hidden Garden Day Nursery · BA3 2HY · Good (Ofsted)
- Sunflowers Nursery Limited · BA3 3BX · Good (Ofsted)
- Teddy Bear Nursery · BA3 4NL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BA3
- Mendip Country Practice · BA3 5NQ
- Hope House Surgery · BA3 3EP
- Oakhill Surgery · BA3 5HT
- Somer Valley Medical Group · BA3 2UH
- Westfield Surgery · BA3 3UJ
Neighbourhoods in BA3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BA3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury | 24% | £336k | Low | 28 min |
| Radstock | 17% | £290k | High | 9 min |
| Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip | 13% | £292k | Very low | 27 min |
| Midsomer Norton North | 13% | £308k | Low | 9 min |
| Westfield | 13% | £280k | Average | 11 min |
| Midsomer Norton Redfield | 10% | £342k | Average | 7 min |
| Evercreech & Nunney | 6% | £350k | Very low | 31 min |
| Rode, Mells & Woodlands | 4% | £425k | Low | 18 min |
Questions
Where is the BA3 postcode?
BA3 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Chilcompton, Radstock, Shepton Mallet, with 1,287 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BA3?
The typical home price across BA3's neighbourhoods is £308k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BA3?
18 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a BA3 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BA3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Bristol 62 minutes.