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About

Ilminster ward encompasses the historic market town of Ilminster itself, along with several surrounding villages and hamlets in the rural South Somerset district. The area is characterised by a mix of agricultural land, wooded valleys, and the settlements along the A303 corridor. The town centre retains a traditional layout with independent shops and local services centred around its minster church.

The physical geography is defined by the River Isle, which flows through the town, and the surrounding ridges of the Blackdown Hills. A notable local feature is the Dillington Estate, which includes a historic house and extensive grounds used for educational and cultural purposes. The ward's economy combines light industry on its outskirts with a strong base in farming and community-focused retail in the town.

Area overview

On average Ilminster has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ilminster is £51,627 per year. There are 5 schools in Ilminster: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ilminster is home to around 10,480 people, with a population density of about 124.9 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ilminster Population
10,480
Population density
124.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.05(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.58(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.58(-29%)
Other theft
3.15(-44%)
Public order
3.05(-53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,040
95.8%
Other White
163
1.56%
Irish
50
0.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
30
0.29%
Total population: 10,480

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,801
31.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,517
17.14%
No qualifications
1,469
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,259
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
949
10.72%
Total 16+ residents: 8,850

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,222
46.56%
Owns with a mortgage
1,235
25.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
601
12.59%
Other social rented
461
9.66%
Other forms of private rent
112
2.35%
Total households: 4,772

Property prices in Ilminster

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £260,500 in Ilminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ilminster 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 Ilminster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached40£470,000£3,765
Flats11£155,000£2,600
Semi-Detached37£255,000£3,212
Terraced46£235,000£2,778

10 years median price trend in Ilminster

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ilminster.

All postcodes in Ilminster

TA204EF

Court Street

TA190AR

Love Lane

TA204BB

Ilminster

TA199SJ

Langworthy Orchard

TA199PS

Rose Mill Cottages

TA199TA

Hanning Close

TA204JT

Church Street

TA190PS

Dowlish Lane

TA204HP

Bridge Cottages

TA199QS

Follet Close

TA199EH

Bay Hill

TA190RW

Donyatt Hill

TA190SH

Crock Street

TA199BS

Summerlands Park Avenue

TA190DB

The Cross

TA190EY

The Mead

TA199NW

Stewley

TA199LE

Cad Road

TA204EQ

Ilminster

TA199NX

Windmill Hill

TA190ET

Springfield

TA190DE

Ile Court

TA190SE

Bere Mills Lane

TA199QW

Pottery Road

TA204AZ

Malherbie Court

TA199FG

Railway Cuttings

TA199RH

Southview

TA178TF

Boyton Lane

TA190AN

East Street

TA190NR

Ilminster

TA199BY

Green Lane

TA199BD

Station Road

TA199RD

Cleal Cottages

TA199RX

Broadway Road

TA178TA

Ludney Lane

TA190RN

Park Lane

TA199NH

Kenny

TA204LB

Ammerham

TA204EW

Colham Lane

TA190PF

Winterhay Lane

TA199QR

Broadway Hill

TA204AH

Ilminster

TA190DT

Wharf Lane

TA199PP

Station Road

TA190HR

Pretwood Close

TA199AZ

High Street

TA190BW

Ditton Street

TA199RL

Puddlebridge

TA199NU

Windmill Hill

TA199DS

Canal Way

TA190HW

Higher Mead

TA190SF

Bere Mills Lane

TA199BE

Station Road

TA204LA

Ammerham

TA199DZ

Bay Hill

TA199RQ

Elm Close

TA204BN

Goldenhaye Lane

TA199LU

Thickthorne

TA199QN

Pottery Road

TA190AU

Townsend

TA199BQ

Station Road

TA178TB

Wood Close Lane

TA190HE

The Mead

TA199NY

Wyatts Way

TA204AJ

Walscombe Cottages

TA204BJ

Knapps Lane

TA204EL

Ebben Lane

TA204AQ

Avishayes Road

TA204EN

Hollowells

TA199GD

Ilminster

TA190RJ

Church Street

TA178SZ

Longforward Lane

TA199FY

Forge Close

TA199SR

Highfield

TA204AU

Woodhouse Cottages

TA199FH

Swanmead Drive

TA199PD

Trotts Lane

TA190PB

Moolham Lane

TA199AP

High Street

TA204HW

Cow Down Road

TA199DF

Green Lane

TA199LJ

Broom's Lane

TA204AE

Whitemoor Hill

TA190ES

West Crescent

TA190HQ

The Incline

TA190HD

The Mead

TA199LP

Windmill Hill

TA199QH

Hanning Road

TA190DU

Court Barton

TA204EB

Back Street

TA190PT

Moor Lane

TA204JF

Broadenham Lane

TA199JZ

High Street

TA204DE

Homemead Cottages

TA199RB

Walnut Cottages

TA204JD

Church Street

TA199BF

Riec Sur Belon Way

TA204DG

Swan Down

TA199NA

Parsonage Lane

TA204AT

Beech Cottages

Data Sources

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