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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 £46,858 per year. The median sale price in Crewkerne is £245,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £184,500 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 9,000 people, with a population density of about 291 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

Median price: £245,000
Price per sq ft: £276
Sales (last 12 months): 156
Typical range (middle 50%): £185K – £310K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Crewkerne area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £815,000.

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
Detached39£357,000£320
Semi-Detached47£250,000£269
Terraced53£200,000£284
Flats17£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£280,750£96,000£192,500£152,500
2017£260,000£120,000£168,000£147,000
2018£303,900£107,475£198,000£170,000
2019£307,500£105,000£200,000£155,000
2020£285,000£120,000£195,475£170,000
2021£348,000£120,625£231,000£180,000
2022£350,000£133,000£260,000£198,000
2023£385,000£134,550£250,000£193,250
2024£331,250£125,000£255,000£200,000
2025£345,000£150,000£258,000£200,000
2026£401,500£140,000£258,750£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£224£199£201£198
2017£247£185£216£213
2018£269£178£209£214
2019£253£171£220£205
2020£263£182£234£212
2021£285£173£258£232
2022£302£187£274£256
2023£330£202£300£263
2024£307£220£294£239
2025£306£191£292£276
2026£288£177£259£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.