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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 £52,307 per year. There are 8 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
58
Deprivation level
5/10
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
31.43(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.22(-52%)
Public order
7.22(+10%)
Other theft
6.69(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.05(-7%)
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

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £346,500 in Coker area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £855,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Coker 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 Coker over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£480,000
Flats2£226,250
Semi-Detached23£300,000
Terraced27£230,000

10 years median price trend in Coker

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coker.

All postcodes in Coker

BA229FL

Nursery Gardens

BA229JR

Moor Lane

TA146SF

New Road

BA202HN

Nash Lane

BA229BQ

East Close

BA229LA

Yeovil Road

TA146SR

Little Street

TA156XJ

Abbey Cottages

BA229EF

Fordhay Terrace

BA229FB

High Street

BA229LW

Broadacres

BA229TB

Church Lane

BA229TY

Mowleaze

BA229AF

Uplands Terrace

BA229HZ

Cross Cottages

BA229JB

Halves Lane

BA229NT

Coker Crescent

TA146TZ

Manor Barton

TA187SN

Willis's Lane

TA187TG

Common Lane

BA229LZ

Higher Burton

BA202GF

The Twines

BA202HQ

Helena Road

BA202RX

Newton Road

BA228TW

Lower Odcombe

BA228UE

Boundhay

BA229BL

Orchard Close

BA229DZ

Back Lane

BA229UL

Meadow View

BA229AB

West Coker Road

BA229JF

Isles Lane

BA229LF

Mill Close

BA229RD

Dorchester Road

BA229UX

Yeo Valley

TA146TH

North Street

TA156XN

Park Lane

TA146ST

Skinners Lane

TA146TL

Fair Place

TA187QJ

Rickhay Rise

TA187SG

Middle Street

BA229AQ

High Street

BA229BW

East Street

BA202GE

Yarn Mews

BA202GG

Rendell Rise

BA229EZ

Barrows Hill

BA229JQ

Moor Lane

BA229QW

Sutton Hill

BA229TR

Church Lane

TA187QZ

Coker

TA146TD

North Street

TA146TX

Coker

TA187NZ

Puddletown

BA229DF

West Coker Hill

BA229EG

Forge Lane

BA229EL

Copse Lane

BA229QD

Coker

BA229TZ

Higher Bullen

BA229BB

Dibbles Lane

BA229EH

Orchard Close

BA229PE

High Street

BA229UE

Hoopers Lane

BA202HH

West Coker Road

BA228UQ

Church Terrace

BA229FH

Lynch Lane

TA146TW

East Street

TA187DY

Puddletown

TA187PP

Hollowell Hill

TA187RS

Globe Orchard

BA229AR

High Street

BA229BG

East Street

BA229HR

Chantry View

BA229LG

Long Furlong Lane

BA229TN

Bridle Way

BA229UQ

Court Lane

TA156UW

Hyde Road

BA229AH

High Street

BA229LQ

Long Furlong Lane

BA229PH

Pendomer Road

BA229RN

Sutton Hill

BA229BU

Churchill Close

BA229HH

Foxhole Villas

TA187QH

Hill View Close

TA187QT

Swan Hill

TA187EL

Eastfield Lane

TA187NR

Higher Easthams Lane

TA187QF

Snails Hill

BA229BA

Gooseacre Lane

BA229RQ

Dorchester Road

TA146TT

Cat Street

TA156XP

Bishopston

TA187PQ

North Perrott Road

TA187SR

Townsend

BA228TU

Boundhay

BA229BY

Font Villas

BA229HW

Yeovil Road

BA229NR

Lyatts

TA187PF

Clay Castle Lane

TA187QB

East Lane

BA229DT

Manor Farm

BA229LE

Mill Lane

Data Sources

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