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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

TA199AF

New Road

TA204DZ

High Street

TA190DX

Mianda Terrace

TA190PU

Clay Lane

TA203BZ

Knowle Lane

TA190EN

Listers Hill

TA199BN

Summerlands Park Drive

TA204JR

Whatley

TA199BU

Summerlands Park Avenue

TA190NS

Church Cottages

TA190NY

Mill Lane

TA199FJ

Greenfylde Close

TA190RL

Church Street

TA199BL

Station Road

TA190EU

Orchard Vale

TA199AA

West Street

TA190BS

Listercombe Close

TA190DW

Silver Street

TA199AR

Station Road

TA199BG

Station Road

TA204AP

Follet Close

TA199FE

Canal Way

TA190ER

The Crescent

TA199DJ

Harts Close

TA204DJ

Ilminster

TA190PJ

Greenway

TA190FA

Ditton Street

TA190BZ

Eames Orchard

TA199AB

West Street

TA190BF

Listers Hill

TA199NP

Wood Road

TA190AZ

Blackdown View

TA199RE

Broadway Road

TA199LG

Butts Lane

TA190AD

East Street

TA199LT

Hastings Cross

TA190SA

Donyatt Hill

TA199DA

Hither Acre

TA190BB

Blackdown View

TA190DR

Silver Street

TA199RU

Goose Lane

TA190RY

Donyatt Hill

TA190EJ

Listers Hill

TA204DD

Windwhistle

TA199AH

The Beacon

TA199PL

Winterhay Lane

TA204JL

Davies Close

TA199AN

Rutters Lane

TA199AT

Railway Cuttings

TA199JR

Atherstone

TA199BZ

Green Lane

TA199SG

Orchard Mead

TA199BB

Winterhay Lane

TA203JP

Hare Lane

TA199EF

Whitelackington Cottages

TA190HB

The Mead

TA199PB

Jeffries Close

TA190BG

Blackdown View

TA190PX

Mill Lane

TA190HH

Herne Rise

TA190SJ

Whitney Hill

TA199LW

Barrington Hill

TA199AU

Station Road

TA199QT

Pound Road

TA36UF

Middleroom Drove

TA199QY

Goose Lane

TA190RP

The Pound

TA204AF

Avishayes Road

TA190DZ

Saxon Court

TA199FX

Foundary Close

TA203JW

Ilminster

TA199RT

Brookside

TA178TG

Mangle Cave Hill

TA199DQ

Bay Hill

TA190DG

North Street

TA190PP

Oxenford

TA190AP

Frog Lane

TA204BA

Pinkham Hill

TA199QB

Hanning Park

TA199EE

Back Lane

TA204AS

Ilminster

TA204BW

Yarnhay Row

TA190AE

East Street

TA199BA

Winterhay Lane

TA199RZ

Stoford Place

TA190EW

Listercombe Close

TA204LE

Ammerham Lane

TA190RQ

Kings

TA199DX

Beacon

TA190RT

Pound Hill

TA199FN

St James Close

TA204HR

Park Lane

TA199LY

Windmill Hill Lane

TA199QZ

Pound Road

TA190HF

The Mead

TA199DD

Adams Meadow

TA199EJ

Bay Hill

TA199LQ

Copse Lane

TA199PU

Ilminster

TA204JY

Court Farm Close

Data Sources

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