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Somerford, Dauntsey & Minety

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About

Somerford, Dauntsey and Minety form a cluster of parishes in north Wiltshire made up of villages, farms and a network of lanes and footpaths. The area is largely agricultural, with fields, hedgerows and pockets of woodland defining the landscape. Settlement is centred on village greens, parish churches and village halls that host community events and local services. Farming operations, smallholdings and estate landshape the pattern of land use, and rights of way link the three communities to neighbouring villages and market towns.

Minety sits close to the southern edge of the Cotswolds and the ground here is crossed by springs and small streams that have influenced land use over centuries; where water concentrates you can still find ponds and channels that once fed local watercress beds. Historic boundary markers and field patterns survive along lanes, and the built heritage ranges from cottages to farm complexes, reflecting incremental change rather than planned development. The area is appreciated by walkers and by people looking for a quieter rural base within reach of larger centres.

Area overview

On average Somerford, Dauntsey & Minety has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Somerford, Dauntsey & Minety is £71,910 per year. There are 4 schools in Somerford, Dauntsey & Minety: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Somerford, Dauntsey & Minety is home to around 6,105 people, with a population density of about 56.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Somerford, Dauntsey & Minety Population
6,105
Population density
56.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.72(-80%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.59(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.62(-60%)
Other theft
1.64(-71%)
Public order
1.64(-75%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,796
94.94%
Other White
104
1.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.61%
Irish
36
0.59%
Other Asian
24
0.39%
Total population: 6,105

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,225
43.42%
Level 3 (A level)
855
16.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
709
13.84%
No qualifications
589
11.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
414
8.08%
Total 16+ residents: 5,124

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,225
49.6%
Owns with a mortgage
809
32.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
207
8.38%
Other social rented
107
4.33%
Other forms of private rent
86
3.48%
Total households: 2,470

Property prices in Somerford, Dauntsey & Minety

Median price£601,250
Price per sq ft£388
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£411K – £710K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £601,250 (about £388 per square foot) in Somerford, Dauntsey & Minety area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,250 up to £1,460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Somerford, Dauntsey & Minety over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£678,750£403
Flats1£480,000£—
Semi-Detached16£438,500£397
Terraced9£270,000£305

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Somerford, Dauntsey & Minety

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Somerford, Dauntsey & Minety.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£456,500£394,500£278,000
2017£472,500£355,000£272,475
2018£500,000£325,000£256,400
2019£588,750£372,500£255,750
2020£578,750£390,000£365,000
2021£630,000£404,000£342,500
2022£660,000£440,000£399,950
2023£690,000£372,500£290,000
2024£670,000£407,500£245,000
2025£660,000£416,000£270,000
2026£692,500£410,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Somerford, Dauntsey & Minety.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Somerford, Dauntsey & Minety.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£235£238
2017£305£276£254
2018£311£292£301
2019£324£290£225
2020£337£349£296
2021£378£321£283
2022£402£408£362
2023£414£327£390
2024£410£411£276
2025£394£384£305
2026£420£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Somerford, Dauntsey & Minety.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Somerford, Dauntsey & Minety 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.