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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

TA165RB

Church Street

BA228QD

Montacute Road

BA229EA

Fordhay

BA229FG

Underhayes Court

TA146PA

Glovers Close

TA187RD

The Barton

BA229EE

Fordhay

TA146TJ

New Road

BA229EZ

Barrows Hill

TA187QZ

Coker

TA146PJ

Brocks Mount

TA156UR

Lower Hyde Road

BA228QN

Cole Cross

BA228PJ

Queen Street

TA187NR

Higher Easthams Lane

TA165QQ

Broadway

BA228SL

Montacute Road

TA187NU

Higher Easthams Lane

TA146PX

High Street

BA228QG

Head Street

BA228PA

Foldhill Lane

TA187QQ

Higher Easthams Lane

BA228PB

Mill Lane

BA228QU

Tintinhull Road

TA146TD

North Street

TA146QP

North Street

BA228LS

Church Street

BA228QH

Head Street

BA229EF

Fordhay Terrace

TA165QJ

Newchester Cross

TA178SS

Wyatt Court

TA165NG

Lower Street

BA229EJ

Weston Street

TA187QU

Winterfield

BA228PZ

Farm Street

TA165QZ

Hitchen

TA178RY

Brettingham Court

TA187PS

Hollowell Hill

BA228RJ

Chilthornehill Lane

TA165PD

Greys Road

TA146SD

Glebelands

TA187NZ

Puddletown

BA213PX

Vagg Lane

TA187PP

Hollowell Hill

TA178SJ

Teakettle Lane

TA165PS

Church Street

BA228PR

Sock Dennis

TA187SH

Downclose Lane

TA165QR

Sandyhole

TA165QY

Lower Beadon

TA146QU

Martock

TA187SL

Church Lane

BA228PX

School Close

TA187RT

Frog Lane

TA187SS

Trindlewell Lane

TA187RJ

North Street

TA187QT

Swan Hill

BA229EW

Springfields

TA165AA

Orchard Drive

TA187SE

Coker

TA146TT

Cat Street

BA229DN

The Hollow

TA146QN

Hamdon Close

BA228QW

Yeovil Road

TA178TH

Brimclose Road

BA228QE

Thurlocks

TA165NS

Shyners Terrace

BA229EQ

Weston Street

BA228PQ

Queen Street

TA187TA

Downclose Lane

TA146QS

North Street

BA228PY

Vicarage Street

TA187PT

Lower Street

TA146AB

Tayberry Close

TA187QG

Boozer Pit

BA228PE

Bearley Lane

TA178SU

Rose Cottage

TA178SW

South Street

TA187QX

Puddletown

TA178SA

West Street

TA156UT

Windmill Cottages

TA146UG

Montacute Road

TA165QH

Broadway

BA229ED

Weston Close

TA187SJ

Church Lane

TA156XW

Parkview

TA187QL

Stonesfield

TA146RQ

East Stoke

TA156XG

Yeovil Road

BA229EB

Hyde Park

TA146PR

High Street

TA146QR

North Street

TA165NJ

Pye Corner

TA178SL

Merriott Road

BA228PW

Church Street

TA165PF

Tail Mill Lane

TA187PN

Manor Farm Cottages

TA165QW

South Petherton & Islemoor

TA146TG

Townsend Villas

BA228RB

Little Sammons

Data Sources

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