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About

Blackdown & Neroche ward encompasses a largely rural area in the Somerset district of South Somerset. It is named after the Blackdown Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and the Neroche Forest, a historic royal hunting forest. The landscape is characterised by rolling hills, woodland, and scattered farms and villages. The ward includes settlements like Buckland St Mary, Combe St Nicholas, and smaller hamlets.

The area is defined by its quiet, agricultural character and significant areas of managed woodland. A specific local feature is the Neroche Scheme, a long-term landscape project restoring forestry and heathland for public access and biodiversity. Walking trails and quiet country lanes are common, with the landscape offering expansive views across the Taunton Vale. The local economy remains closely tied to farming and forestry.

Area overview

On average Blackdown & Neroche has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackdown & Neroche is £54,149 per year. There are 7 schools in Blackdown & Neroche: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blackdown & Neroche is home to around 10,906 people, with a population density of about 87.2 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blackdown & Neroche Population
10,906
Population density
87.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.38(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.6(+11%)
Public order
13.3(+103%)
Other theft
8.25(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.97(+7%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,286
94.32%
Other White
266
2.44%
Other Asian
76
0.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.4%
Irish
39
0.36%
Total population: 10,906

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,077
33.86%
Level 3 (A level)
1,577
17.35%
No qualifications
1,398
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,337
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
921
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 9,088

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,946
41.93%
Owns with a mortgage
1,380
29.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
491
10.58%
Social rents from council
352
7.58%
Other social rented
267
5.75%
Total households: 4,641

Property prices in Blackdown & Neroche

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in Blackdown & Neroche area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,270,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackdown & Neroche in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackdown & Neroche over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached55£415,000£3,484
Flats9£151,000£2,392
Semi-Detached26£281,250£3,487
Terraced34£220,000£3,034

10 years median price trend in Blackdown & Neroche

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackdown & Neroche.

All postcodes in Blackdown & Neroche

TA219EU

Lillebonne Close

TA35JZ

Newlands Road

TA219SF

Westpark

TA35JR

Ruishton Lane

TA36TR

Capland

TA35SB

Castle View

TA37PZ

Biscombe

TA219JH

Knights Road

TA35LB

Bushy Cross Lane

TA37AG

Green Lane

TA35BZ

Stoke Hill

TA37DZ

Blackdown & Neroche

TA219FF

Westpark

TA203LB

Blackdown & Neroche

TA36SH

Station Road

TA37BA

Blackdown & Neroche

TA219JX

Peacocks Cottages

TA37NZ

Dolling's Road

TA203QX

Farm Lane

TA37BN

Blackdown & Neroche

TA219FY

Jurston Lane

TA37EE

Ander's Lane

TA219NB

Coburg Close

TA37RE

Moor Lane

TA35RN

West Hatch Lane

TA37EF

Royston Water

TA37DD

Old Combe Hill

TA219EX

Lillebonne Close

TA37SA

Blackdown & Neroche

TA203QL

Madgeon Lane

TA218EG

Sylvan Road

TA35NN

Mattock's Tree Hill

TA219JZ

Barber's Lane

TA203SD

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37DE

Old Combe Hill

TA37SW

Howleigh Lane

TA35LU

Oldbroach Lane

TA37RB

Wellesley Way

TA36SE

Station Road

TA218PQ

Clifford Terrace

TA36TN

Hatch Green

TA219JG

Ham Road

TA219HG

Taunton Road

TA35RS

Cold Road

TA35BS

Gadsbridge Cottages

TA219FH

Westpark

TA37RF

Honiton Road

TA36AD

Neroche View

TA37AU

Littleham Cottages

TA37AY

Blackdown & Neroche

TA36TU

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35NW

Blackdown & Neroche

TA219HF

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37DG

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35BL

Staple Hill

TA35LX

Stoke Road

TA35LP

Virginia Orchard

TA35SU

Blackdown & Neroche

TA36TW

Capland

TA219FN

Westpark

TA37BL

Shoreditch Road

TA35LA

Newlands Crescent

TA219LZ

Church Drive

TA219EE

Aspin Road

TA218AP

Clifford Terrace

TA37DF

Old Combe Hill

TA203RZ

Blackdown & Neroche

TA218PN

Gladstone Terrace

TA36TX

Bickenhall Lane

TA37AW

Adcombe View

TA219AA

Cades Mead

TA37DS

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35JP

Marks Close

TA219JA

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37FA

Blackdown & Neroche

TA219JN

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35NE

Greenway Lane

TA37BX

Whitford Hill

TA35LS

Lilac Cottages

TA35LJ

Moss Lane

TA37DW

Drove Way

TA35NP

Church Lane

TA219JR

Orchard Gardens

TA35JF

Overlands

TA36AE

Palmers Green Cottages

TA203QJ

Blind Lane

TA219GL

Jurston Square

TA218RF

High Street

TA219EL

Priory

TA36UA

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35HP

Laburnum Terrace

TA37RA

Church Road

TA219ES

Humphreys Road

TA219EF

Aspin Road

TA36TH

Village Road

TA219AE

Bramley Close

TA37QY

Church Road

TA36TZ

Grughay Lane

TA35AA

Blackdown & Neroche

TA219JJ

Crownhill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.