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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 111 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
Detached38£450,000
Flats3£205,000
Semi-Detached26£287,875
Terraced44£260,500

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

TA165QT

Beadon Lane

TA165QU

Higher Beadon

TA156UN

Lower Town

TA156XB

The Borough

TA178SN

Merriott Road

TA187RQ

North Street

BA228QY

Chilthorne Hill

TA146HA

Barn Orchard

TA156US

Lower Town

BA228RF

Ilchester Road

TA165NN

Lower Street

TA146UQ

Montacute Road

TA146SE

Hamdon View

TA165QL

Hinton Road

TA187DZ

Downey Field Lane

TA187SU

Willis's Lane

BA228PD

Little Trumps

BA228PY

Vicarage Street

TA146PB

Becks Field

TA165QR

Sandyhole

TA187RE

Church Lane

BA228DY

Halletts Orchard

BA228PQ

Queen Street

BA229DS

Portman Terrace

BA229EJ

Weston Street

TA135JB

South Petherton & Islemoor

TA146QD

Cole Lane

TA146SB

New Road

TA165NP

Lower Street

TA187PU

Scotts Way

TA146RD

Martock

TA146RE

Castle Street

TA187NQ

Haselbury Road

TA187PS

Hollowell Hill

BA213PY

Tintinhull Road

TA146PS

High Street

TA156UU

Bishopston

TA187NU

Higher Easthams Lane

TA187QE

Highfield

TA156UT

Windmill Cottages

TA187PD

Castleton

BA228RE

Ilchester Road

BA229DP

High Street

BA229FG

Underhayes Court

TA146SN

Higher Street

TA187RG

Bramble Lane

BA228QG

Head Street

BA228RJ

Chilthornehill Lane

BA229EQ

Weston Street

TA156UL

Station Road

TA156XF

Back Lane

TA165PB

Manor Drive

TA187PN

Manor Farm Cottages

TA187QU

Winterfield

TA187RF

Peggys Lane

TA187RJ

North Street

BA229ED

Weston Close

TA146SL

Great Street

TA146SS

Broadmead Lane

TA178TJ

Brimclose Road

BA228QE

Thurlocks

BA229DY

College

BA229EE

Fordhay

TA146QE

Matts Lane

TA146SD

Glebelands

TA146SY

Littlemead

TA156UH

Mason Lane

TA156UY

Bishopston

BA228NP

Tintinhull Court Mews

BA228PF

Bearley Lane

TA146AA

Bramley Fields

TA146QX

Queens Crescent

TA146TY

Coker

TA165AA

Orchard Drive

TA165QN

South Petherton & Islemoor

TA165RE

Glebelands

TA187BF

Coker

TA187PX

Layne Terrace

TA187RN

Orchard View

TA146QJ

Walscombe Close

TA146RJ

Hill View Close

TA146SW

Blackspur Cottages

TA178SL

Merriott Road

TA187PB

Claycastle

TA165AD

Brook Square

TA165QQ

Broadway

TA187QY

New Close

TA187SX

Nut Tree Cottages

BA229EB

Hyde Park

BA228QX

Tintinhull Road

TA187SH

Downclose Lane

TA187ST

New Street

BA228RX

Kings Hill

TA146RQ

East Stoke

TA146TE

Little Norton

TA165AB

Old Farm Walk

TA178SE

High Street

TA178SJ

Teakettle Lane

BA228QB

Leaches Close

BA228RG

Chilthornehill Lane

Data Sources

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