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About

Crewkerne ward encompasses the historic market town of Crewkerne and its surrounding rural parishes in south Somerset. The area is characterised by a mix of residential streets, local commerce, and agricultural land. The town centre retains a traditional layout with independent shops and services clustered around its main streets and market square.

A notable local landmark is the substantial medieval Church of St Bartholomew, with its prominent tower. The ward includes the hamlets of Wayford and Misterton, featuring areas of woodland and the course of the River Parrett. The former railway line, now a walking and cycling trail, forms part of the landscape on the town's outskirts.

Area overview

On average Crewkerne has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crewkerne is £46,860 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 9,000 people, with a population density of about 291.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Crewkerne Population
9,000
Population density
291 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.89(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.22(-6%)
Public order
9.33(+42%)
Shoplifting
7(+5%)
Other theft
4.11(-27%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,479
94.22%
Other White
273
3.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
34
0.38%
Other Asian
30
0.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
0.32%
Total population: 8,999

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,987
26%
No qualifications
1,456
19.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,378
18.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,142
14.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
827
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 7,642

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,809
43.54%
Owns with a mortgage
1,089
26.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
626
15.07%
Other social rented
419
10.08%
Other forms of private rent
86
2.07%
Total households: 4,155

Property prices in Crewkerne

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Crewkerne area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £620,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crewkerne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£345,000
Flats11£145,000
Semi-Detached56£260,300
Terraced60£200,000

10 years median price trend in Crewkerne

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

All postcodes in Crewkerne

TA187ES

Victoria Square

TA187LX

Market Street

TA188PJ

Seaborough Road

TA188PQ

Cathole Bridge Road

TA187JH

Bowditch Row

TA187JL

Church Street

TA187YA

Blacknell Lane

TA188AH

Shute Lake Lane

TA188JU

Vale Close

TA188LP

Broughtons Drive

TA188QH

Park Lane

TA188QL

Dunsham Lane

TA187AX

North Street

TA187LG

Market Square

TA188AD

South Street

TA188NT

Mosterton Road

TA187AH

Mount Pleasant

TA187AQ

Easthams Road

TA188PU

Mill Cottages

Data Sources

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