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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

BA228RH

Forts Orchard

TA146PH

Great Field Lane

TA146RF

Castle Street

TA146TP

Skillgate Lane

TA187PH

Coker

TA187RB

North Street

TA187RH

Giffords Lane

BA228PA

Foldhill Lane

TA146SX

Minchingtons Close

TA165QH

Broadway

TA165RF

Sherlands Gardens

TA178SB

West Street

TA187PR

Hollowell Hill

TA187PT

Lower Street

TA187RP

North Street

TA187SQ

Bowling Green

TA187TB

Downclose Lane

BA229EY

Barrows Hill

TA146PP

High Street

TA156UR

Lower Hyde Road

TA165PR

Church Street

TA146TU

Coker

TA146UG

Montacute Road

TA165NG

Lower Street

TA165RA

Hitchen

BA228RQ

Ilchester Road

TA165NS

Shyners Terrace

TA165QS

Sandy Hole

TA178SW

South Street

BA229EA

Fordhay

BA228PP

Burlingham's Lane

BA228QZ

Chilthornehill Lane

BA229DN

The Hollow

TA146QG

West Street

TA146QH

Newclose Terrace

TA165PT

Church Street

TA178SX

Council Houses

TA187PW

Haunts Cottages

TA187RL

North Street

TA187RW

New Lane

TA178SR

Pitt Road

BA229DJ

Coker

TA146QB

The Avenue

TA156XD

South Street

TA165NF

Moorlands Road

TA187RD

The Barton

BA228AZ

Chilthornehill Lane

TA178SQ

Green Street

BA228PJ

Queen Street

TA146RL

Ham Hill

TA178SF

Lopen Road

TA187PE

Claycastle

TA187QX

Puddletown

BA228PE

Bearley Lane

BA228QQ

Head Street

TA146PX

High Street

TA146PZ

West Street

TA187TH

Willis's Lane

BA228SL

Montacute Road

TA146TQ

Coker

Data Sources

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