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Crewkerne

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About

Crewkerne is a market town in South Somerset close to the Dorset border, set in the valley of the River Axe. The town has a station on the West of England Main Line, linking it by rail toward Exeter and London. The main streets rise gently from the river and meet at a market area framed by shops and civic buildings. A parish church dedicated to St Bartholomew stands near the centre, and several terraces and civic houses date from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Industry shaped the town’s layout: medieval cloth production was followed by glove-making and later seed packing, and traces of those trades remain in the footprint of former workshops and warehouses by the river. Narrow lanes lead to converted mill buildings and small squares used for weekly markets and events. Local services include community halls, schools and a public library that serve a wide rural area around Crewkerne.

Area overview

On average Crewkerne has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crewkerne is £46,082 per year. There are 4 schools in Crewkerne: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Crewkerne is home to around 8,369 people, with a population density of about 761.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Crewkerne Population
8,369
Population density
761.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.02(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.38(-10%)
Public order
8.01(+22%)
Shoplifting
7.77(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.02(-23%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,876
94.1%
Other White
259
3.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
33
0.39%
Other Asian
30
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.33%
Total population: 8,370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,795
25.38%
No qualifications
1,383
19.55%
Level 3 (A level)
1,282
18.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,029
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
783
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 7,073

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,671
43.03%
Owns with a mortgage
1,028
26.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
584
15.04%
Other social rented
413
10.64%
Social rents from council
80
2.06%
Total households: 3,883

Property prices in Crewkerne

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Crewkerne area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £785,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crewkerne 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 Crewkerne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached36£335,000£3,358
Flats19£150,000£2,045
Semi-Detached50£250,000£2,952
Terraced57£183,000£3,077

10 years median price trend in Crewkerne

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

All postcodes in Crewkerne

TA188AG

South Street

TA187LE

Market Square

TA188JN

Park View

TA187BT

Sycamore Drive

TA187LP

Market Square

TA187BQ

The Barley Yard

TA188HQ

Lang Road

TA187BB

Ashlands Road

TA188AD

South Street

TA187AX

North Street

TA188FH

Burbage Way

TA189DB

Blacknell Lane

TA187LH

Market Square

TA188DA

South Street

TA188EF

Furland Way

TA188AS

Kithill

TA188DT

Valley Road

TA188AE

South Street

TA187JY

Market Street

TA187AF

Orchard Lane

TA188DG

Ivelway

TA188NF

Upon Hill

TA188RD

Bridge Farm Close

TA188NS

South Perrott Road

TA187DX

Old Mill Lane

TA187DG

Aspen Way

TA188FG

Middle Street

TA188EG

Chowins Road

TA189BR

Blacknell Lane

TA188BU

Fairfield

TA187LA

Market Street

TA188NG

Silver Street

TA188DE

Furland Road

TA188HR

Parkland Walk

TA188FQ

Sutton Grove

TA188BW

Curriott Hill Road

TA188BD

Bulls Lane

TA188NE

Newbery Lane

TA188JF

Cowen Close

TA188DF

Flaxfield Drive

TA188AU

Station Road

TA188EE

Blake Road

TA187DT

Birch Way

TA187DJ

Alder Grove

TA187EA

Broadshard Road

TA188AT

Charlton Close

TA187NF

Barn Lane

TA188NX

Turnpike Close

TA188BY

Sunnyside Terrace

TA188BH

Chubbs Lawn

TA188HG

Lyme Road

TA188JD

Henley View

TA188DS

Severalls Park Avenue

TA188EA

Langmead Square

TA187HN

Oxen Road

TA187AJ

North Street

TA187HE

Blacknell Lane

TA188NW

The Avenue

TA187BD

Ashlands Close

TA188FL

East Sidings Drive

TA188EJ

Bowhayes

TA188RE

Hewish Lane

TA187LG

Market Square

TA187HQ

Cropmead

TA188AP

Hurle House Yard

TA188BS

Barn Close

TA188LU

Middle Street

TA188HL

Bushfield Road

TA187AY

Tannery Court

TA188DX

Langmead Road

TA187NW

Whitehall Court

TA187BL

North Street

TA187AD

North Street

TA188JW

Kingswood Road

Data Sources

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