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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 111 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
111
Deprivation level
5/10
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
66.29(+101%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.14(+7%)
Public order
12.56(+91%)
Other theft
8.99(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.16(+25%)
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 113 recent sales, the median property price is £295,500 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackdown & Neroche over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£430,000
Flats7£155,000
Semi-Detached23£260,000
Terraced32£225,000

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

TA37EF

Royston Water

TA37ST

Forward's Lane

TA203LB

Blackdown & Neroche

TA203QR

Whitford Hill

TA218AP

Clifford Terrace

TA218EJ

Laburnum Road

TA218SY

Parker Close

TA219EU

Lillebonne Close

TA219HG

Taunton Road

TA219HY

Blackdown & Neroche

TA219JF

Summerfield Avenue

TA36TH

Village Road

TA36UB

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37BT

Shoreditch Road

TA37PU

Broad Street

TA219FN

Westpark

TA35HT

Blackdown & Neroche

TA36UA

Blackdown & Neroche

TA218EZ

The Paddocks

TA219JS

Silver Street

TA219JX

Peacocks Cottages

TA219LW

Coombe Hill

TA36TR

Capland

TA37DQ

Newton Court

TA37QG

Blackdown & Neroche

TA203QX

Farm Lane

TA218EW

Sylvan Road

TA219ET

Humphreys Road

TA35RN

West Hatch Lane

TA35SA

Blackdown & Neroche

TA36AF

Broadmead Road

TA37DJ

Barn Close

TA37SF

Howleigh Lane

TA219EY

Gay Street

TA219FD

Blackdown & Neroche

TA219HD

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35BN

Smokey Bottom

TA35DL

Gravelands Lane

TA35JR

Ruishton Lane

TA35RH

Mattock's Tree Hill

TA35RS

Cold Road

TA36SD

Beauchamp Gardens

TA37AP

Woodram Lane

TA37RH

Broad Street

TA218PH

Clifford Villas

TA218SX

Bakers Lane

TA219HF

Blackdown & Neroche

TA219JU

Dyers Close

TA35DN

Gravelands Lane

TA35RP

Higher West Hatch Lane

TA37PP

Broom's Lane

TA37PT

Buttle's Lane

TA37RQ

Red Lane

EX149RE

Blackdown & Neroche

TA218NW

Scotts Lane

TA219GZ

Westpark

TA35BW

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35JW

Cheats Road

TA36SH

Station Road

TA37DX

Churchinford Road

TA37SD

Blackdown & Neroche

TA203RU

Brook Cottages

TA218EL

Laburnum Road

TA35JG

Cheats Road

TA35NA

Greenway Lane

TA35NJ

Chelsea

TA37BL

Shoreditch Road

TA218TE

Buckwell

TA219JG

Ham Road

TA219JL

Barber's Lane

TA35HR

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35LL

Church Lane

TA35NW

Blackdown & Neroche

TA36AE

Palmers Green Cottages

TA37AL

Church Cottages

TA35NF

Greenway Lane

TA37AW

Adcombe View

TA37BD

Fosgrove Lane

TA218DW

Jurston Lane

TA218ST

Blackdown Business Park

TA219HE

Blackdown & Neroche

TA36DA

Meare Green

TA36SJ

Bickenhall Lane

TA36SW

Crimthorne Cottages

TA219AF

Bramley Close

TA35AZ

Badger Street

TA35SP

Staple Hill

TA36TS

Forest Drove

TA36TW

Capland

TA37BJ

Broughton Park

TA37PJ

Rainbow Lane

TA37SZ

Blackdown & Neroche

TA203QJ

Blind Lane

TA218EH

Sylvan Road

TA218EQ

Sylvan Road

TA219HZ

Castle Cottages

TA35BE

New Road

TA35BX

Watery Lane

TA35SW

New Road

TA36SL

Oldway Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.