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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

TA37AQ

Mill Lane

TA35JT

Bushy Cross Lane

TA219BJ

Russet Close

TA37PA

Blackdown & Neroche

TA219HJ

Cob Castle

TA37SR

Howleigh Cottage

EX149RE

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35JD

Cheats Road

TA37SP

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37SD

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37ED

Blackdown & Neroche

TA36TS

Forest Drove

TA37DJ

Barn Close

TA36SG

Bickenhall Lane

TA35NJ

Chelsea

TA219BW

Mills Drive

TA37RL

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37EJ

Red Lane

TA37PP

Broom's Lane

TA219EP

Kelway Road

TA35JN

Martins

TA219HT

Chelston Terrace

TA35SN

Staple Hill

TA219LF

Budgetts

TA37BE

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37AE

Poundisford Road

TA37QX

Blackdown & Neroche

TA36DA

Meare Green

TA35SQ

Staple Hill

TA203QS

Blackdown & Neroche

TA36TJ

Bickenhall Lane

TA203SA

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35SP

Staple Hill

TA219EW

Priory

TA35BY

Stoke Road

TA37DX

Churchinford Road

TA37QH

Lillycombe Lane

TA219PJ

Gerbestone Lane

TA219FG

Taunton Road

TA37EQ

Church Barton

TA35JB

Steart Cottages

TA37BQ

Orchard Portman Cottages

TA35NG

Greenway Lane

TA219GZ

Westpark

TA35LE

Bushy Cross Lane

TA219EY

Gay Street

TA35DG

Stoke Road

TA35JY

Bushy Cross Lane

TA35SG

Baisley Cottages

TA219LE

Catt's Lane

TA35FF

Henlade Close

TA219FD

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35SJ

Southill

TA36SD

Beauchamp Gardens

TA219AD

Westpark

TA218PL

Scotts Lane

TA37AL

Church Cottages

TA219PL

Catt's Lane

TA35TZ

Blackdown & Neroche

TA219HB

Priory Gardens

TA35JX

Parkway

TA36AF

Broadmead Road

TA37DU

Blackdown & Neroche

TA218EN

Laburnum Road

TA37SY

Gatchell's Lane

TA35NB

Presidents Court

TA35LW

Barton Lane

TA218EP

Birch Road

TA37AX

The Green

TA35NQ

Gravelands Lane

TA219JU

Dyers Close

TA37AT

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37BW

Hophouse Cottages

TA37AF

Church Road

TA35NA

Greenway Lane

TA35ND

Greenway Lane

TA36UD

Abbey Hill Cottages

TA35HU

Blackdown & Neroche

TA36SJ

Bickenhall Lane

TA37AZ

Blackdown & Neroche

TA218TF

St Johns Close

TA218DW

Jurston Lane

TA37BY

Pickeridge Lane

TA35JU

Woodlands Drive

TA37PS

Buttle's Lane

TA219HA

Baynes Close

TA219LB

Peacocks Close

TA35DN

Gravelands Lane

TA219JD

Blackdown & Neroche

TA36AR

Rectory Mews

TA35JQ

Lawn Meadow

TA35LL

Church Lane

TA37ST

Forward's Lane

TA219JQ

Castle Road

TA35RL

Bickenhall Lane

TA219GN

Higher Poole

TA35SD

Blackdown & Neroche

TA218EW

Sylvan Road

TA37AS

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37LZ

Blackdown & Neroche

Data Sources

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