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About

Coker ward lies in the rural south of Somerset, encompassing the villages of East and West Coker along with surrounding farmland. The area is characterised by rolling countryside and a network of quiet lanes. The local economy has historical ties to agriculture and textile production, with many buildings constructed from the distinctive local hamstone.

The parish church of St Michael in West Coker is a notable hamstone structure. The area maintains a quiet, village-centred community life, with local amenities serving the resident population. The landscape is primarily agricultural, with fields and hedgerows defining the views between the settlements.

Area overview

On average Coker has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Coker is £52,306 per year. There are 7 schools in Coker: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Coker is home to around 9,417 people, with a population density of about 114.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Coker Population
9,417
Population density
114.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.77(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.5(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.27(-3%)
Public order
6.05(-7%)
Other theft
5.95(+6%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,012
95.7%
Other White
180
1.91%
Irish
41
0.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
32
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.3%
Total population: 9,417

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,707
33.64%
Level 3 (A level)
1,405
17.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,230
15.29%
No qualifications
1,153
14.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
723
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 8,046

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,088
49.16%
Owns with a mortgage
1,081
25.45%
Other social rented
453
10.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
381
8.97%
Social rents from council
107
2.52%
Total households: 4,247

Property prices in Coker

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £465K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Coker area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coker over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached56£492,500£324
Semi-Detached39£300,000£295
Terraced35£235,000£290
Flats4£127,750£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coker

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coker.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362,750£116,000£244,000£197,000
2017£349,875£103,500£222,000£195,000
2018£370,000£92,750£235,000£212,500
2019£424,500£195,000£245,000£206,000
2020£417,500£160,650£264,500£200,000
2021£457,500£116,750£289,995£260,000
2022£526,000£142,500£296,250£260,000
2023£485,000£128,000£292,500£266,500
2024£472,500£111,000£331,250£239,000
2025£465,000£202,500£288,000£226,500
2026£475,000£123,000£305,000£249,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coker.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coker.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258£183£247£226
2017£258£180£218£218
2018£270£149£221£248
2019£266£215£247£259
2020£270£235£252£247
2021£308£211£247£269
2022£321£221£280£310
2023£339£212£301£269
2024£330£343£316£279
2025£310£199£297£278
2026£324£294£281£297
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coker.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Coker in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Coker

Is Coker safe?

Coker records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Coker?

The median sale price in Coker is £350,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Coker?

Coker has 7 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Coker?

Coker scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Coker sits around rank 15,710 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Coker?

The average household income in Coker is around £52,306 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Coker

BA229DX

East Street

BA229AH

High Street

BA229PW

Hill End

TA187PQ

North Perrott Road

TA187RT

Frog Lane

BA228UD

Cherry Lane

TA187PY

Ridgway

TA187RF

Peggys Lane

BA228UA

Ham Hill Road

TA156UU

Bishopston

BA229TP

Newton Road

BA229LG

Long Furlong Lane

BA229HZ

Cross Cottages

BA229ES

Broad Lane

BA229ER

Barrows Hill

BA229EW

Springfields

BA229AL

Churlands Close

BA229TR

Church Lane

TA187RH

Giffords Lane

TA146TU

Coker

TA146TT

Cat Street

BA229TG

Fairhouse Road

BA229PZ

Coker

BA229PS

Barry Lane

BA229BU

Churchill Close

BA228UJ

Coryate Close

BA229PR

Broadstone Lane

TA146TZ

Manor Barton

BA229AS

High Street

TA156UX

Bishopston

BA229BR

Font Lane

BA228XA

Old Road

BA229PL

Penn Lane

BA228XE

Ham Hill Road

BA228XP

Rex Road

BA229EJ

Weston Street

BA228UE

Boundhay

BA229QP

Dorchester Road

BA229DS

Portman Terrace

TA187BF

Coker

TA146TB

Highwoods Close

BA229FH

Lynch Lane

TA156XN

Park Lane

TA187PJ

Coker

TA146TF

Hocker's Hill

TA187PP

Hollowell Hill

BA229QL

Weston Lane

TA187QX

Puddletown

BA229EG

Forge Lane

BA228TZ

Lower Odcombe

BA229BB

Dibbles Lane

BA229HP

Tellis Cross

BA229PT

Penn Lane

TA187NR

Higher Easthams Lane

BA228UR

Westbury Gardens

TA156UW

Hyde Road

BA229FA

Font Lane

TA187PR

Hollowell Hill

BA229PX

Broad Hill

TA187QY

New Close

TA146SR

Little Street

TA156UZ

Middle Street

BA229DP

High Street

BA229AE

The Villas

BA229JW

Holly Mews

TA187RG

Bramble Lane

BA229EF

Fordhay Terrace

BA229AY

Chessels Close

BA228TW

Lower Odcombe

BA229TX

Newton Road

BA229PN

Partway Lane

BA228XD

Camp Road

BA229DT

Manor Farm

TA187RP

North Street

BA229RE

Dorchester Road

BA229HR

Chantry View

BA229NT

Coker Crescent

BA229TA

Two Tower Lane

BA229JF

Isles Lane

TA187QU

Winterfield

TA187SW

East Street

BA202HD

Brympton Way

BA229EE

Fordhay

BA229UE

Hoopers Lane

TA156UR

Lower Hyde Road

BA229NF

Holywell

BA229NJ

Primrose Hill

BA202HF

Wyvern Close

BA229RQ

Dorchester Road

BA229TU

Clifton View

BA229EY

Barrows Hill

BA229FL

Nursery Gardens

TA187DY

Puddletown

TA156XD

South Street

TA146TR

Cat Street

BA202GE

Yarn Mews

TA187EU

Coker

TA156XW

Parkview

BA229JN

Back Lane

BA229LR

Burton