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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

TA187QD

Duckpool Lane

TA187QH

Hill View Close

TA178SD

George & Crown Cottages

TA187RW

New Lane

TA165QX

Hitchen

TA165AF

Waterwheel Court

TA165AD

Brook Square

BA229FE

West Ways

TA146TB

Highwoods Close

TA146SX

Minchingtons Close

TA178TN

Liddon Hill

TA165PW

Boozer Pit

TA156UY

Bishopston

BA228PP

Burlingham's Lane

TA146RA

Foldhill Lane

TA187PA

Church Lane

TA156UN

Lower Town

TA187NX

Yeovil Road

TA187PD

Castleton

BA229EN

Orchardleigh

TA146TX

Coker

TA146TY

Coker

BA228QA

Montacute Road

TA146TU

Coker

BA228QQ

Head Street

TA146ST

Skinners Lane

BA229DR

Portman Court

TA146UF

East Stoke

TA187NH

South Petherton & Islemoor

TA178SH

Hinton Close

TA146SS

Broadmead Lane

TA165NU

Old Bell Close

TA187RS

Globe Orchard

BA229DY

College

TA165PH

Shiremoor Hill

TA187RF

Peggys Lane

TA187QA

Higher Street

BA229DH

East Chinnock Hill

TA187RG

Bramble Lane

TA178SX

Council Houses

TA187TR

Hinton Road

TA156XJ

Abbey Cottages

TA178SN

Merriott Road

TA146RN

Princes Close

TA178TE

Church Hill

TA146TE

Little Norton

TA187PJ

Coker

TA165PU

Gough Close

TA187RQ

North Street

TA156XH

Townsend

TA146RG

Bonnies Lane

TA146AA

Bramley Fields

TA178SG

Lopen Road

TA156UW

Hyde Road

BA228QB

Leaches Close

TA146SY

Littlemead

BA229EY

Barrows Hill

TA146SH

Great Street

TA187SQ

Bowling Green

TA187BF

Coker

Data Sources

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