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About

Mere ward encompasses the historic market town of Mere and its surrounding rural parishes within the southwestern corner of Wiltshire. The area is defined by its position at the foot of the Greensand Ridge, where the county meets Somerset and Dorset. This geography creates a landscape of rolling farmland, woodlands, and the notable presence of two large reservoirs, Shearwater and Longleat, which are central features of the local environment.

The town itself is a compact settlement with a notable 15th-century church tower visible across the valleys. The economy has traditionally been linked to agriculture and local services, with a weekly market operating for centuries. A specific local landmark is the substantial medieval defensive earthwork known as the Mere Castle motte, a prominent grassy mound within the town, reflecting its older strategic significance.

Area overview

On average Mere has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mere is £52,031 per year. There are 2 schools in Mere: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mere is home to around 4,440 people, with a population density of about 69.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mere Population
4,440
Population density
69.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.52(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.67(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.59(+63%)
Burglary
8.11(+192%)
Other theft
7.43(+32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,249
95.68%
Other White
82
1.85%
Irish
28
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
0.36%
Total population: 4,441

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,230
32.36%
Level 3 (A level)
612
16.1%
No qualifications
610
16.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
607
15.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
419
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 3,801

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
936
45.73%
Owns with a mortgage
436
21.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
254
12.41%
Social rents from council
225
10.99%
Other social rented
105
5.13%
Total households: 2,047

Property prices in Mere

Median price£371,500
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £492K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £371,500 (about £340 per square foot) in Mere area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,210,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mere over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£472,500£345
Semi-Detached7£280,000£400
Terraced12£240,000£316
Flats3£215,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mere

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mere.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£125,000£210,000£188,500
2017£315,000£121,000£198,500£210,000
2018£324,000£145,000£230,000£240,000
2019£370,000£180,000£265,000£242,500
2020£373,500£169,500£310,000£299,950
2021£385,000£200,000£265,000£245,000
2022£413,750£159,250£360,000£285,000
2023£430,000£158,750£371,000£265,000
2024£441,500£171,000£372,500£297,500
2025£460,000£215,000£362,000£342,500
2026£485,000£190,000£183,500£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mere.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mere.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£245£238£205
2017£289£210£268£232
2018£290£261£245£233
2019£285£261£254£238
2020£285£254£271£261
2021£308£235£277£285
2022£370£247£319£308
2023£360£240£345£288
2024£348£264£318£333
2025£361£253£318£290
2026£366£192£386£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mere.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mere in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.