Cost of living in Mendip
Data last updated: 14 May 2026
Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026
Rent in Mendip
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)
Earnings in Mendip
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)
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Average house prices in Mendip
The average house price in Mendip as of March 2023 was £321,000.
- Detached£505,000
- Semi-detached£319,500
- Terraced£284,276
- Flat£154,000
How house prices have changed in Mendip
Average house prices over time, based on quarterly rolling-year medians from Land Registry data.
Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year median prices.
Council tax in Mendip
Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government
Energy costs in Mendip
A typical household in Mendip pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.
Energy region: South West
This estimate is based on the Ofgem price cap for a typical dual-fuel household using 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas per year, paying by Direct Debit. Your actual costs will depend on your usage, tariff, and whether you're on a fixed deal.
Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q2 2026
Water costs in Mendip
The average annual water and sewerage bill for South West Water customers is £813/year (£68/month).
Water company: South West Water
Water bills vary based on whether you have a meter and your household's water usage. This figure is the company average for unmetered customers.
Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27
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Broadband in Mendip
Mendip has 73.5% full fibre coverage and 74.5% gigabit-capable coverage across residential premises.
Full fibre take-up: 45% of premises with full fibre available have taken it up.
"Gigabit-capable" means a connection of 1 Gbit/s or faster is available at the premises (full fibre or upgraded cable). "Full fibre" is fibre-to-the-premises specifically. "No decent broadband" counts premises below the 10 Mbit/s down / 1 Mbit/s up Universal Service Obligation.
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Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025, July 2025
Schools in Mendip
Mendip has 268 schools, with 72.1% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.
219 primary schools, 35 secondary schools, 14 special / nursery / alternative provision. Approximately 71,959 pupils across all schools.
3 schools have been inspected under Ofsted's renewed framework (November 2025 onwards) and are not included in the percentage above.
Ofsted grades reflect the school's most recent inspection: Outstanding means the school is exceptional across the evaluation areas, Good means it is effective, Requires Improvement means it is not yet good enough, and Inadequate means serious concerns were found.
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Source: Ofsted, most recent inspections as at March 2026. England only; Scotland (Education Scotland) and Wales (Estyn) use separate frameworks.
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Data on this page is sourced from: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), Scottish Government Private Sector Rent Statistics, ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS / HM Land Registry House Price Statistics, MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government council tax data, Ofgem Energy Price Cap, and Water UK / Discover Water. All official data is published under the Open Government Licence.