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About

Lydeard ward covers a large rural area in the Quantock Hills, characterised by scattered villages and hamlets set within a landscape of farmland and woodland.

The ward includes the villages of Bishops Lydeard and Cotford St Luke, with the West Somerset Railway offering a heritage steam service from Bishops Lydeard station. Much of the local landscape is part of the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Area overview

On average Lydeard has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lydeard is £57,566 per year. There are 4 schools in Lydeard: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lydeard is home to around 10,936 people, with a population density of about 173.6 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lydeard Population
10,936
Population density
173.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.42(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.06(-33%)
Public order
5.85(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.75(-42%)
Shoplifting
3.47(-48%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,122
92.56%
Other White
370
3.38%
Irish
67
0.61%
Indian
56
0.51%
Other Asian
43
0.39%
Total population: 10,936

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,148
35.43%
Level 3 (A level)
1,770
19.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,393
15.68%
No qualifications
1,113
12.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
763
8.59%
Total 16+ residents: 8,885

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,607
35.96%
Owns outright
1,600
35.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
602
13.47%
Social rents from council
291
6.51%
Other social rented
223
4.99%
Total households: 4,469

Property prices in Lydeard

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Lydeard area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,597,282.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lydeard 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 Lydeard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£390,000
Flats13£152,500
Semi-Detached44£265,000
Terraced43£259,000

10 years median price trend in Lydeard

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

All postcodes in Lydeard

TA26RF

Station Road

TA26RZ

Manor Gardens

TA43EQ

West Bagborough Road

TA43HL

The Combe

TA43NJ

Hamber Lea

TA26QU

Lydeard

TA41PB

Healys Meadow

TA43EX

Seven Ash

TA43NS

Wheatstones

TA43QD

Willett

Data Sources

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