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Dowslands & Blackdown

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About

Dowslands & Blackdown in Somerset is a patchwork of pasture, hedgerow and pockets of broadleaved woodland on upper clay and sand soils. Narrow lanes and a network of public footpaths cross the area; one sunken lane cuts the slope and a stretch of medieval ridge-and-furrow is visible on an otherwise grazed ridge. Field boundaries use dry stone walling and hawthorn hedges, and scattered small copses mark old parish limits. Agricultural use is mainly grazing, with occasional arable strips.

Heath and neutral grassland support common wildflowers and invertebrates, while small ponds and springs attract amphibians in spring. Skylark, meadow pipit and whitethroat breed in the rougher fields and field edges, and barn owl hunting along the hedgebanks is recorded. Public access follows marked rights of way and quiet lanes, with simple fingerposts and waymarks guiding walkers. The area is managed in places for wildlife alongside farming, so seasonal changes in vegetation and bird song mark the year.

Area overview

On average Dowslands & Blackdown has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dowslands & Blackdown is £56,083 per year. There are 7 schools in Dowslands & Blackdown: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Dowslands & Blackdown is home to around 8,289 people, with a population density of about 80.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dowslands & Blackdown Population
8,289
Population density
80.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.97(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.64(-55%)
Public order
5.19(-21%)
Burglary
4.22(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.98(-39%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,704
92.93%
Other White
219
2.64%
Chinese
91
1.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
47
0.57%
Irish
43
0.52%
Total population: 8,290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,728
38.66%
Level 3 (A level)
1,205
17.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,091
15.46%
No qualifications
858
12.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
587
8.32%
Total 16+ residents: 7,056

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,656
47.88%
Owns with a mortgage
1,095
31.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
385
11.13%
Social rents from council
134
3.87%
Other forms of private rent
103
2.98%
Total households: 3,459

Property prices in Dowslands & Blackdown

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Dowslands & Blackdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,270,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dowslands & Blackdown 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 Dowslands & Blackdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached56£475,000£3,755
Flats2£247,500£4,298
Semi-Detached26£275,000£3,716
Terraced22£243,250£3,655

10 years median price trend in Dowslands & Blackdown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dowslands & Blackdown.

All postcodes in Dowslands & Blackdown

TA13DD

Fullands Road

TA13XL

Orchid Close

TA37PJ

Rainbow Lane

TA37BS

Haygrass Cottages

TA37BN

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37DT

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35DB

Stoke Road

TA37SG

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37AZ

Blackdown & Neroche

TA13GF

Sherford Bridge Close

TA203RU

Brook Cottages

TA35BS

Gadsbridge Cottages

TA13DB

Fullands Road

TA37QZ

Honiton Road

TA13RY

Harp Chase

TA37EB

Whitford Hill

TA35BE

New Road

TA37PF

Hamwood Lane

TA37SA

Blackdown & Neroche

TA13BZ

Tamar Avenue

TA37BW

Hophouse Cottages

TA36TU

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37AT

Blackdown & Neroche

TA203QN

Royston Road

TA203SA

Blackdown & Neroche

TA219LP

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35NE

Greenway Lane

TA36SG

Bickenhall Lane

TA37QA

Stapley Cottages

TA37QN

Moor Lane

TA35SP

Staple Hill

TA13FU

Stockwell Road

TA35RS

Cold Road

TA37RA

Church Road

TA13DZ

South Road

TA37SN

Blackdown & Neroche

TA13FS

Brook Lane

TA36UB

Blackdown & Neroche

TA13EG

Calway Road

TA37DZ

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37AQ

Mill Lane

TA37DF

Old Combe Hill

TA36TX

Bickenhall Lane

TA37BD

Fosgrove Lane

TA35SF

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35RP

Higher West Hatch Lane

TA37QH

Lillycombe Lane

TA37EJ

Red Lane

TA37SR

Howleigh Cottage

TA36AB

Station Road

TA35SB

Castle View

TA35SD

Blackdown & Neroche

TA36UD

Abbey Hill Cottages

TA203QT

Blackdown & Neroche

TA13YF

Kingsway

TA36AF

Broadmead Road

TA36TL

Hatch Green

TA37QL

Moor Lane

TA13EQ

Calway Road

TA37PU

Broad Street

TA203QP

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35DA

Church Close

TA13FX

Cornish Close

TA37QY

Church Road

TA37QG

Blackdown & Neroche

TA13YB

Killams Crescent

TA13EH

Stoke Road

TA36AA

Belmont Road

TA36TN

Hatch Green

TA36TG

Home Orchard

TA13DY

South Road

TA13BP

South Road

TA35BA

Frost Street

TA35SE

Middleroom Drove

TA37DB

Old Combe Hill

TA35RW

Church Lane

TA37DY

Trickey Warren Lane

TA37BP

Fosgrove Lane

TA203SD

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35DE

Stoke Road

TA13EB

Greenlands

TA203QL

Madgeon Lane

TA37QF

Church Road

TA37DR

Church Road

TA37ED

Blackdown & Neroche

TA13GG

Stansell Road

TA13GA

Cutliffe Road

TA36SD

Beauchamp Gardens

TA13XQ

Bluebell Close

TA13YQ

Killams Green

TA13FQ

Beech Row

TA37SW

Howleigh Lane

TA35AX

Netherclay

TA35RJ

Church Lane

TA35RG

Broad Close

TA203QJ

Blind Lane

TA203HA

Wood Croft Meadows

TA37DL

Greenways

TA37QJ

Church Road

TA37SD

Blackdown & Neroche

Data Sources

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