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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 52 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
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
29.07(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.64(-56%)
Public order
6.03(-8%)
Burglary
4.58(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.1(-37%)
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 111 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Dowslands & Blackdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dowslands & Blackdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£483,000
Flats3£245,000
Semi-Detached24£307,000
Terraced24£225,000

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

TA13FR

Mattravers Way

TA37AY

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37BY

Pickeridge Lane

TA35RR

Myrtle Cottages

TA36UE

Forest Drove

TA37AF

Church Road

TA37PS

Buttle's Lane

TA35DQ

Thurlbear Road

TA35SQ

Staple Hill

TA37AJ

Whitford Hill

TA37AZ

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37QD

Blackdown & Neroche

TA203QS

Blackdown & Neroche

TA36AA

Belmont Road

TA37QE

Church Road

TA37QF

Church Road

TA37QZ

Honiton Road

TA37SG

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35SD

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35BP

Greenway

TA35RJ

Church Lane

TA37AT

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37DF

Old Combe Hill

TA37QL

Moor Lane

TA37QX

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35TZ

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37DB

Old Combe Hill

TA37RR

Fairfield Green

TA35HA

Winters Orchard

TA36TL

Hatch Green

TA13FS

Brook Lane

TA13YD

Kingsway

TA203SA

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35DB

Stoke Road

TA13DZ

South Road

TA203QP

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37DG

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37PA

Blackdown & Neroche

TA13FU

Stockwell Road

TA13GF

Sherford Bridge Close

TA13XB

Woodrush Close

TA35BJ

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37AN

Newton Lane

TA37DN

Drove Way

TA37DP

Church Road

TA37DT

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37DY

Trickey Warren Lane

TA37SH

Curdleigh Lane

TA35BT

Higher West Hatch Lane

TA36SG

Bickenhall Lane

TA37DD

Old Combe Hill

TA37EA

Ivy Cottages

TA37EQ

Church Barton

TA13BL

Mountfields Road

TA13BX

Shoreditch Road

TA13FQ

Beech Row

TA36TZ

Grughay Lane

TA37AR

Woodram Lane

TA37SS

Howleigh Farm Cottages

TA13BQ

Mountfields Road

TA13XL

Orchid Close

TA35DA

Church Close

TA35SH

Blackdown & Neroche

TA36UD

Abbey Hill Cottages

TA37AD

Red Lane Cottages

TA203QN

Royston Road

TA35BZ

Stoke Hill

TA37DE

Old Combe Hill

TA13XD

Clover Mead

TA203HA

Wood Croft Meadows

TA203SD

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35SL

Staple Hill

TA35SU

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37DL

Greenways

TA13DD

Fullands Road

TA13ED

South Road

TA13GE

Pool Close

TA35SF

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35SG

Baisley Cottages

TA37BE

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37BW

Hophouse Cottages

TA37EB

Whitford Hill

TA37QJ

Church Road

TA37SQ

Adcombe Close

TA13DB

Fullands Road

TA13DF

Shoreditch Road

TA13LA

South Road

TA13XP

Kings Close

TA35RU

Bickenhall Lane

TA36AB

Station Road

TA37PW

Buttle's Lane

TA37QW

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37SB

Lodge Cottages

TA37SL

Curdleigh Lane

TA13EB

Greenlands

TA37BZ

Whitford Hill

TA35RQ

Meare Elm Cottages

TA36SQ

Station Road

TA37NZ

Dolling's Road

TA35BL

Staple Hill

Data Sources

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