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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 moderate crime levels, with around 39 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
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
19.97(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.62(-56%)
Other theft
4.92(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-35%)
Public order
3.61(-45%)
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 117 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Ham Hill & Merriott area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ham Hill & Merriott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached35£490,000£3,736
Flats2£252,500£2,541
Semi-Detached31£280,000£3,031
Terraced49£259,000£3,142

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

BA228RZ

Ilchester Road

TA178SF

Lopen Road

TA146PZ

West Street

TA146PD

Tiptoft

BA228QF

Southcombe Way

TA146SN

Higher Street

TA156UH

Mason Lane

TA187SN

Willis's Lane

TA165PA

Church Street

TA165PR

Church Street

TA146QB

The Avenue

TA187RN

Orchard View

BA228PN

St Margarets Road

TA165QT

Beadon Lane

BA229EL

Copse Lane

TA178SR

Pitt Road

TA165AB

Old Farm Walk

TA165RD

Sherlands

TA146PP

High Street

TA146TQ

Coker

TA187PQ

North Perrott Road

BA229DJ

Coker

TA146QT

North Street

BA228PF

Bearley Lane

TA165QP

Church Street

BA229SP

Copse Lane

TA187RL

North Street

TA146SU

Church Lane

TA187SW

East Street

TA146TH

North Street

TA187QE

Highfield

TA187PX

Layne Terrace

TA165QL

Hinton Road

BA228RE

Ilchester Road

TA146HA

Barn Orchard

TA165PT

Church Street

TA146QJ

Walscombe Close

TA146AD

Westmead Close

TA187QF

Snails Hill

TA187SX

Nut Tree Cottages

BA229ES

Broad Lane

TA146QQ

North Street

TA165RG

Old Hitchen

BA228QJ

Marsh Lane

TA156UL

Station Road

TA187SY

Symes Close

BA228RF

Ilchester Road

TA165QS

Sandy Hole

TA146RF

Castle Street

TA146TW

East Street

TA156UA

Bishopston

TA146SG

Great Street

BA229DP

High Street

TA187PZ

Church Close

TA146SE

Hamdon View

TA156XB

The Borough

TA146TR

Cat Street

TA178ST

Brimclose Road

TA146SJ

Great Street

TA187EL

Eastfield Lane

TA165PX

Speke Close

TA156SH

Lower Town

TA165RE

Glebelands

TA165NW

Lower Street

TA187SG

Middle Street

BA228NP

Tintinhull Court Mews

TA165NQ

Knapp

TA165NF

Moorlands Road

TA187RP

North Street

TA156XF

Back Lane

TA165NR

The Mews

TA135JB

South Petherton & Islemoor

TA165QG

Broadway

BA213PY

Tintinhull Road

TA187PG

Common Lane

BA229EH

Orchard Close

TA146AF

Morley Road

TA146SP

Rectory Lane

TA156XA

Wash Lane

TA187NY

Yeovil Road

BA229ER

Barrows Hill

BA228RQ

Ilchester Road

TA146SB

New Road

TA187QJ

Rickhay Rise

BA229DS

Portman Terrace

TA146QD

Cole Lane

TA146PY

Cole Lane

TA146QG

West Street

TA187EF

Coker

BA228AZ

Chilthornehill Lane

TA146SL

Great Street

TA187ST

New Street

TA187PY

Ridgway

TA165NH

Knapp

BA229EG

Forge Lane

TA165AG

Old Farm Close

TA146PB

Becks Field

TA156XN

Park Lane

TA146AG

Bramley Fields

BA228RH

Forts Orchard

Data Sources

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