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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. The median sale price in Coker is £346,500 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £448,750. 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: £346,500
Price per sq ft: £304
Sales (last 12 months): 127
Typical range (middle 50%): £235K – £449K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £346,500 (about £304 per square foot) in Coker area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,075,000.

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
Detached51£465,000£324
Semi-Detached41£300,000£295
Terraced31£249,950£294
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£286,875£225,750
2026£475,000£123,000£317,778£249,975
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£299£282
2026£325£294£285£294
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.