Area360 logo

Find postcode

Blackdown & Neroche

Interactive map displaying Blackdown & Neroche

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

TA35NL

Glebe Cottages

TA219EZ

Gay Close

TA37BH

Broughton Lane

TA218EQ

Sylvan Road

TA37DY

Trickey Warren Lane

TA219FE

Meyer Close

TA35BJ

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37PU

Broad Street

TA219GJ

Jurston Lane

TA37QN

Moor Lane

TA219HS

Summerfield Way

TA37QB

Stapley Road Stapley

TA35DA

Church Close

TA35HR

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35HT

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37RQ

Red Lane

TA37SF

Howleigh Lane

TA37DA

Whitford Hill

TA219LP

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37BU

Brook Cottages

TA37SN

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37SE

West View

TA219LN

Blackdown & Neroche

TA219LX

Pollard's Lane

TA219LR

Silver Street

TA219JY

Peacocks Close

TA219LL

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35LZ

Stoke Road

TA37QE

Church Road

TA219JB

Ham Road

TA37QD

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37SL

Curdleigh Lane

TA219ED

Mills Drive

TA35JJ

Newlands Grove

TA219LD

Silver Street

TA36SN

Station Road

TA219NA

Silver Street

TA35JE

Carpenters Close

TA35BX

Watery Lane

TA37QZ

Honiton Road

TA37RD

Newberrys Patch

TA35LH

Drakes Close

TA37RJ

Blackdown & Neroche

TA219HY

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35BT

Higher West Hatch Lane

TA219LJ

Blackmoor

TA37SB

Lodge Cottages

TA35RR

Myrtle Cottages

TA35DD

Stoke Road

TA219EQ

Aspin Close

TA219ET

Humphreys Road

TA35JW

Cheats Road

TA203QR

Whitford Hill

TA35AB

Blackbrook Park Avenue

TA35JG

Cheats Road

TA203RU

Brook Cottages

TA36TY

Dairy House Lane

TA219ER

Kelway Road

TA219EG

Aspin Close

TA37QG

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35BE

New Road

TA218NW

Scotts Lane

TA219EN

Priory

TA37EB

Whitford Hill

TA219HR

Park Lane

TA37RR

Fairfield Green

TA218SX

Bakers Lane

TA218RG

Highland Place

TA35RJ

Church Lane

TA35RW

Church Lane

TA37QU

Gillards Mead

TA37SZ

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37AR

Woodram Lane

TA37QA

Stapley Cottages

TA219EJ

Priory

TA35AZ

Badger Street

TA35NH

Thorn Lane

TA37RW

Knacker's Hole Lane

TA35BH

Bowgreen

TA218TA

Buckwell

TA219PH

Ivy Cottages

TA37EL

Drake Meadows

TA219LH

Blackmoor

TA37PT

Buttle's Lane

TA35SH

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35HL

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35RP

Higher West Hatch Lane

TA218PJ

Brooks Place

TA37PR

Broom's Lane

TA219JS

Silver Street

TA37SG

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35JL

Cheats Road

TA35BG

Bowgreen

TA35AX

Netherclay

TA35NU

Thorn Lane

TA218SY

Parker Close

TA203QT

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35DB

Stoke Road

TA37AH

Mill Lane

TA35SE

Middleroom Drove

Data Sources

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