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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 11.8% 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. The median sale price in Crewkerne is £245,000 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £310,000. There are 4 schools in Crewkerne: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 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
11.8%
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

Median price: £245,000
Price per sq ft: £282
Sales (last 12 months): 166
Typical range (middle 50%): £185K – £310K

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Crewkerne area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crewkerne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£358,500£321
Semi-Detached52£253,500£270
Terraced54£200,000£284
Flats16£145,000£177

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crewkerne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewkerne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,500£96,000£192,500£150,000
2017£254,000£120,000£167,750£146,250
2018£302,800£107,475£198,000£171,250
2019£299,000£105,000£199,000£155,000
2020£285,000£120,000£195,950£170,000
2021£343,075£120,625£231,000£180,000
2022£350,000£133,000£260,000£198,000
2023£366,500£132,275£250,000£191,500
2024£331,250£125,000£255,000£200,000
2025£340,000£150,000£258,000£197,500
2026£393,000£133,500£257,500£187,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewkerne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewkerne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£199£201£195
2017£247£185£217£213
2018£271£178£212£214
2019£242£171£220£205
2020£262£182£233£214
2021£281£173£256£232
2022£302£187£274£256
2023£334£202£300£263
2024£306£220£294£238
2025£304£191£292£276
2026£278£177£260£284
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewkerne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crewkerne 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.