On average Somerset has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Somerset is £45,539 per year. There are 310 schools in Somerset: 222 primary (11 Outstanding and 156 Good) and 29 secondary (1 Outstanding and 16 Good).
Based on 7,794 recent sales, the median property price is £283,000 in Somerset area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £3,200,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2,579 | £415,000 |
| Flats | 776 | £144,250 |
| Semi-Detached | 2,190 | £275,500 |
| Terraced | 2,249 | £231,000 |
10 years median price trend in Somerset
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Blackdown & Neroche
Blackmoor Vale
Brent
Bridgwater East & Bawdrip
Bridgwater North & Central
Bridgwater South
Bridgwater West
Brympton
Burnham on Sea North
Cannington
Castle Cary
Chard North
Chard South
Cheddar
Coker
Comeytrowe & Trull
Crewkerne
Curry Rivel & Langport
Dulverton & Exmoor
Dunster
Frome East
Frome North
Frome West
Glastonbury
Highbridge & Burnham South
Huntspill
Ilminster
King Alfred
Lydeard
Martock
Mendip Central and East
Mendip Hills
Mendip South
Mendip West
Minehead
Monkton & North Curry
North Petherton
Rowbarton & Staplegrove
Shepton Mallet
Somerton
South Petherton & Islemoor
Street
Taunton East
Taunton North
Taunton South
Upper Tone
Watchet & Stogursey
Wellington
Wells
Wincanton & Bruton
Yeovil Central
Yeovil East
Yeovil South
Yeovil West
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.