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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

TA165NT

Manor Drive

TA156UZ

Middle Street

TA187RB

North Street

TA156US

Lower Town

TA165PE

The Close

TA146PS

High Street

TA165PP

Green Knapp

BA228PL

St Margarets Road

TA187NQ

Haselbury Road

TA178SE

High Street

TA187PB

Claycastle

TA165PQ

Shiremoor Hill

TA146SW

Blackspur Cottages

TA146SF

New Road

TA187SR

Townsend

TA187RA

Swan Hill

TA146RJ

Hill View Close

TA146TZ

Manor Barton

TA165QA

Granary Barton Close

BA228RY

Vagg Lane

TA165QU

Higher Beadon

TA187TH

Willis's Lane

TA146UQ

Montacute Road

BA228PG

Queen Street

TA146QF

Norton Road

BA228QY

Chilthorne Hill

TA187TB

Downclose Lane

TA165PJ

Higher Street

TA165PB

Manor Drive

BA228QX

Tintinhull Road

TA178RX

Gas Lane

TA146QE

Matts Lane

TA187PF

Clay Castle Lane

TA165RA

Hitchen

BA228QL

Yeovil Road

BA229DZ

Back Lane

BA229DW

Odcombe Hollow

TA165RF

Sherlands Gardens

TA187PR

Hollowell Hill

TA146SR

Little Street

TA178SQ

Green Street

TA187TS

Barn Lane

TA156UJ

St Michaels View

TA146QH

Newclose Terrace

BA228RD

Main Street

TA146PU

West Street

TA146TP

Skillgate Lane

TA187RH

Giffords Lane

TA178SP

Church Street

TA146RL

Ham Hill

TA146UE

Windsor Lane

TA156UX

Bishopston

TA156XD

South Street

TA165NN

Lower Street

BA228PD

Little Trumps

TA187SU

Willis's Lane

TA178SB

West Street

TA146QW

Norton Road

TA146TL

Fair Place

TA187PH

Coker

TA187QB

East Lane

TA146PH

Great Field Lane

TA146QL

West Street

TA146RH

Stonehill

TA146QX

Queens Crescent

TA156XP

Bishopston

TA187RE

Church Lane

TA187TQ

Hinton Road

TA187PE

Claycastle

TA146QA

Langlands

TA178TJ

Brimclose Road

TA187QY

New Close

BA228RX

Kings Hill

TA156UU

Bishopston

TA187PL

Coker

TA187DZ

Downey Field Lane

TA146RD

Martock

TA146PT

High Street

TA146TF

Hocker's Hill

BA228QZ

Chilthornehill Lane

TA165QN

South Petherton & Islemoor

TA187PU

Scotts Way

TA146RE

Castle Street

BA228RG

Chilthornehill Lane

TA165PN

Townsend Orchard

TA187SD

Pipplepen Lane

TA146TS

Taylors Orchard

TA178RZ

Abbey Street

TA187SP

Back Lane

TA146QY

Kings Road

TA146AE

Montacute Road

BA229EP

Eastfield Lane

TA165NP

Lower Street

TA165NL

Lower Street

TA187DY

Puddletown

BA228DY

Halletts Orchard

TA178SY

Frog Lane

TA146RW

Ham Hill

TA178TW

Old Farm Place

TA187PW

Haunts Cottages

Data Sources

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