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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 60 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
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

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in Coker area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,200,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coker over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached46£477,500£3,536
Flats3£123,000£2,460
Semi-Detached33£285,750£3,088
Terraced30£237,500£3,085

10 years median price trend in Coker

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

All postcodes in Coker

BA228XR

Orchard Close

BA229JQ

Moor Lane

BA228TA

Camp Road

BA229TY

Mowleaze

BA229UJ

Court Acres

BA202HG

West Coker Road

BA229DA

Ryefields Close

BA229PG

Rectory Lane

TA187QA

Higher Street

TA187EL

Eastfield Lane

TA187PT

Lower Street

BA229PF

North Lane

BA229HN

Longlands Lane

TA146HA

Barn Orchard

BA202HN

Nash Lane

BA229DH

East Chinnock Hill

BA229EN

Orchardleigh

TA187PH

Coker

BA202GF

The Twines

TA187RB

North Street

BA202RX

Newton Road

BA229UH

Newton Road

BA229JJ

Halves Lane

BA229DB

Cedar Fields

TA187TD

Common Lane

BA229TQ

Whitcross

BA229PQ

High Street

BA229RD

Dorchester Road

TA146SJ

Great Street

TA187RN

Orchard View

BA229TH

School Cottages

BA229PP

Common Lane

BA229BQ

East Close

BA229HQ

Naish Barton

TA187SX

Nut Tree Cottages

TA187RL

North Street

TA156XJ

Abbey Cottages

BA229RN

Sutton Hill

TA187PF

Clay Castle Lane

BA229HW

Yeovil Road

BA229AF

Uplands Terrace

BA202RY

Newton Road

BA229FE

West Ways

TA187PU

Scotts Way

BA229NH

Primrose Hill

BA202HZ

Nash Lane

TA156XG

Yeovil Road

BA228UP

Street Lane

BA202GB

Perrys Hill

TA146SW

Blackspur Cottages

BA229JB

Halves Lane

TA187RS

Globe Orchard

BA229BT

Lakefields

BA202HE

West Coker Road

BA229EX

Drakes Meadow

TA187RE

Church Lane

BA202HH

West Coker Road

BA229AU

High Street

BA229AX

Ruddock Way

BA229DG

West Coker Hill

TA146SL

Great Street

TA156UH

Mason Lane

BA229RA

Dorchester Road

BA229EA

Fordhay

BA229NW

Moor Lane

TA146SX

Minchingtons Close

BA229AJ

High Street

TA156UT

Windmill Cottages

BA229PA

Penn Lane

BA229PE

High Street

BA229LX

Higher Burton

BA229JR

Moor Lane

BA228TY

Donne Lane

BA229LJ

Burton Lane

TA156UA

Bishopston

BA229DU

Denzil Close

BA229LB

Higher Burton

TA187NZ

Puddletown

BA228UB

Dray Road

BA229BX

Chur Lane

TA146SN

Higher Street

TA146TL

Fair Place

BA202GJ

Dawe Drive

BA229UQ

Court Lane

TA156XL

Woodhouse Lane

BA229DW

Odcombe Hollow

TA187QE

Highfield

TA187PX

Layne Terrace

TA146TX

Coker

BA229DF

West Coker Hill

BA229JE

Coker

BA229LZ

Higher Burton

BA229TN

Bridle Way

BA229DE

West Coker Hill

TA156XA

Wash Lane

TA187QJ

Rickhay Rise

BA229TE

Church Lane

TA146TG

Townsend Villas

BA229BY

Font Villas

BA229JD

Coker

Data Sources

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