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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

TA37RN

Broad Street

TA13XG

Dowsland Way

TA36SL

Oldway Lane

TA37BZ

Whitford Hill

TA13BH

Mountfields Park

TA13LA

South Road

TA219LW

Coombe Hill

TA13YE

Killams Avenue

TA37RG

Blackdown & Neroche

EX149RE

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37AU

Littleham Cottages

TA13BL

Mountfields Road

TA35DD

Stoke Road

TA37QE

Church Road

TA13EA

South Road

TA37SE

West View

TA37DD

Old Combe Hill

TA37QU

Gillards Mead

TA13BX

Shoreditch Road

TA37QX

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37DG

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35DG

Stoke Road

TA36TJ

Bickenhall Lane

TA37PS

Buttle's Lane

TA37AJ

Whitford Hill

TA37ST

Forward's Lane

TA13BJ

Mountfields Road

TA37BH

Broughton Lane

TA13BW

Mountfields Avenue

TA35NB

Presidents Court

TA37PW

Buttle's Lane

TA37BQ

Orchard Portman Cottages

TA37DW

Drove Way

TA13DE

Fullands Avenue

TA37SX

Greenway Lane

TA13GL

Cotlake Drive

TA13BY

Tamar Avenue

TA35BZ

Stoke Hill

TA37SZ

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35AB

Blackbrook Park Avenue

TA37SF

Howleigh Lane

TA36TH

Village Road

TA13LD

Killams Close

TA37DA

Whitford Hill

TA37EL

Drake Meadows

TA37RJ

Blackdown & Neroche

TA36SN

Station Road

TA36AR

Rectory Mews

TA35SG

Baisley Cottages

TA13XJ

Heather Close

TA37DN

Drove Way

TA13XF

Celandine Mead

TA37AP

Woodram Lane

TA37PR

Broom's Lane

TA37SQ

Adcombe Close

TA13DF

Shoreditch Road

TA37EA

Ivy Cottages

TA13FT

Highfield Road

TA37AS

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35BX

Watery Lane

TA203LB

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37AD

Red Lane Cottages

TA37NZ

Dolling's Road

TA37AW

Adcombe View

TA35RL

Bickenhall Lane

TA37SL

Curdleigh Lane

TA35SH

Blackdown & Neroche

TA13EJ

Stoke Road

TA37AE

Poundisford Road

TA35BL

Staple Hill

TA35AZ

Badger Street

TA37SP

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35BH

Bowgreen

TA203RZ

Blackdown & Neroche

TA203QX

Farm Lane

TA13FR

Mattravers Way

TA13BN

Mountfields Avenue

TA13XW

Saffron Close

TA13GJ

Kibbear Drive

TA37LZ

Blackdown & Neroche

TA35BQ

Underhill

TA13XB

Woodrush Close

TA37DP

Church Road

TA37AY

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37DQ

Newton Court

TA37BT

Shoreditch Road

TA13RQ

Cherry Tree Lane

TA35SJ

Southill

TA36SW

Crimthorne Cottages

TA37DX

Churchinford Road

TA35RR

Myrtle Cottages

TA37RH

Broad Street

TA37EQ

Church Barton

TA13EF

Fouracres Close

TA35RQ

Meare Elm Cottages

TA37SB

Lodge Cottages

TA36DA

Meare Green

TA35BD

Blackdown & Neroche

TA37PE

Blackdown & Neroche

TA36TT

Bickenhall Lane

Data Sources

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