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Ham Hill & Merriott

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About

Ham Hill is a large area of public open space centred on an Iron Age hillfort with visible earthworks and former quarry faces. The hill is quarried for honey-coloured Hamstone, a local building stone that appears in walls and cottages nearby and gives many structures their characteristic tone. The site is recognised for its geology and exposed stone layers, and a network of paths crosses grassland, scrub and quarry terraces that reveal the stone seams.

Merriott is a nearby village with a long association with the hill and the stone industry; several houses and a parish church use Hamstone in their construction. The village sits amid farmland and lanes, with field boundaries and hedgerows that reflect agricultural patterns. Public footpaths connect Merriott to the hill, making access straightforward for walkers and those studying the quarries and earthworks. Local community facilities and village-scale services support residents while the landscape retains evidence of past extraction and continuous rural use.

Area overview

On average Ham Hill & Merriott has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ham Hill & Merriott is £51,914 per year. There are 11 schools in Ham Hill & Merriott: 9 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ham Hill & Merriott is home to around 9,965 people, with a population density of about 130.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ham Hill & Merriott Population
9,965
Population density
130.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.36(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.52(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.22(-20%)
Other theft
4.72(-16%)
Public order
4.42(-33%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,539
95.73%
Other White
181
1.82%
Irish
41
0.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
34
0.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
33
0.33%
Total population: 9,965

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,760
32.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,497
17.62%
No qualifications
1,368
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,232
14.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
785
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 8,498

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,107
47.39%
Owns with a mortgage
1,127
25.35%
Other social rented
478
10.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
418
9.4%
Social rents from council
141
3.17%
Total households: 4,446

Property prices in Ham Hill & Merriott

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Ham Hill & Merriott area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ham Hill & Merriott 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 Ham Hill & Merriott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£450,000
Flats3£205,000
Semi-Detached27£290,000
Terraced45£261,000

10 years median price trend in Ham Hill & Merriott

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ham Hill & Merriott.

All postcodes in Ham Hill & Merriott

TA187SW

East Street

TA146AE

Montacute Road

BA228RY

Vagg Lane

TA146TJ

New Road

TA187PZ

Church Close

TA178ST

Brimclose Road

TA178TW

Old Farm Place

TA156XW

Parkview

TA165NL

Lower Street

TA165PQ

Shiremoor Hill

BA229EP

Eastfield Lane

BA229FE

West Ways

TA146SH

Great Street

TA156UJ

St Michaels View

TA156XA

Wash Lane

TA165PA

Church Street

TA165PH

Shiremoor Hill

TA165PS

Church Street

TA146TG

Townsend Villas

TA165RB

Church Street

TA178RZ

Abbey Street

TA178SP

Church Street

TA187PG

Common Lane

TA187QA

Higher Street

TA187RT

Frog Lane

TA187SE

Coker

TA187TA

Downclose Lane

BA229ER

Barrows Hill

BA229EN

Orchardleigh

TA165NT

Manor Drive

TA165PJ

Higher Street

TA165QX

Hitchen

TA178SD

George & Crown Cottages

BA228RD

Main Street

TA146AB

Tayberry Close

TA146PA

Glovers Close

BA228PG

Queen Street

BA228PN

St Margarets Road

BA228PX

School Close

BA229EW

Springfields

TA146PY

Cole Lane

TA146SG

Great Street

TA156XH

Townsend

TA187SD

Pipplepen Lane

BA228QL

Yeovil Road

TA146QR

North Street

TA146SJ

Great Street

TA156XG

Yeovil Road

TA178TH

Brimclose Road

TA187EF

Coker

TA187SY

Symes Close

TA187TQ

Hinton Road

BA228PW

Church Street

BA228QN

Cole Cross

BA229DW

Odcombe Hollow

TA146AG

Bramley Fields

TA165QW

South Petherton & Islemoor

TA165QZ

Hitchen

TA187SL

Church Lane

TA187TR

Hinton Road

TA146SU

Church Lane

TA146TF

Hocker's Hill

TA146PT

High Street

TA146TS

Taylors Orchard

TA165QG

Broadway

TA165RD

Sherlands

TA178SA

West Street

TA187PJ

Coker

TA187QL

Stonesfield

TA156SH

Lower Town

TA165PN

Townsend Orchard

TA187QD

Duckpool Lane

BA228LS

Church Street

BA229DH

East Chinnock Hill

BA229ES

Broad Lane

BA229SP

Copse Lane

TA146PU

West Street

TA146QT

North Street

TA146QU

Martock

TA146SP

Rectory Lane

TA156UZ

Middle Street

TA178SU

Rose Cottage

TA187RA

Swan Hill

TA187SP

Back Lane

TA187NY

Yeovil Road

TA187SJ

Church Lane

TA146SF

New Road

TA165NJ

Pye Corner

TA187NH

South Petherton & Islemoor

TA187QG

Boozer Pit

BA228RB

Little Sammons

TA146QP

North Street

TA146SR

Little Street

TA156XJ

Abbey Cottages

BA229EF

Fordhay Terrace

TA146RW

Ham Hill

TA165PD

Greys Road

BA228PZ

Farm Street

TA146AD

Westmead Close

TA146TZ

Manor Barton

Data Sources

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