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Crewkerne

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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 61 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
61
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
33.33(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.56(-9%)
Public order
7.89(+21%)
Shoplifting
7.22(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.11(-21%)
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 167 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Crewkerne area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £815,000.

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
Detached38£345,000£3,444
Flats20£150,000£2,045
Semi-Detached50£250,000£2,952
Terraced59£183,000£3,060

10 years median price trend in Crewkerne

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

All postcodes in Crewkerne

TA188QR

Hewish Lane

TA188JE

Hardy Court

TA188LZ

Middle Street

TA187LZ

Henhayes Lane

TA187BE

Bincombe Drive

TA188PW

Clapton Road

TA188AY

West Street

TA188LL

Blacknell Lane

TA188DB

South Street

TA188EQ

Tower Hill Road

TA188NN

Orchard Way

TA188BZ

The Old Coal Yard

TA187HT

Gouldsbarton

TA187EE

Crewkerne

TA187TN

Chard Road

TA187HP

Court Barton

TA188AJ

Station Road

TA188DT

Valley Road

TA188AT

Charlton Close

Data Sources

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