On average Somerset has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 11.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Somerset is £51,711 per year. There are 251 schools in Somerset: 222 primary (11 Outstanding and 156 Good) and 29 secondary (1 Outstanding and 16 Good).
Based on 7,753 recent sales, the median property price is £282,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Somerset area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £100,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2,500 | £425,000 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 2,245 | £275,000 | £305 |
| Terraced | 2,245 | £232,000 | £281 |
| Flats | 763 | £145,000 | £235 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £122,293 | £200,000 | £172,000 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £120,000 | £215,000 | £177,500 |
| 2018 | £339,973 | £122,500 | £220,995 | £182,500 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £120,000 | £225,000 | £187,000 |
| 2020 | £365,000 | £124,000 | £232,500 | £192,000 |
| 2021 | £390,000 | £130,000 | £250,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £140,000 | £280,000 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | £428,000 | £142,000 | £275,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £146,125 | £272,000 | £227,000 |
| 2025 | £420,000 | £140,000 | £275,000 | £234,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £145,000 | £277,500 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240 | £205 | £221 | £202 |
| 2017 | £248 | £198 | £230 | £214 |
| 2018 | £263 | £205 | £241 | £219 |
| 2019 | £266 | £204 | £244 | £221 |
| 2020 | £275 | £206 | £253 | £232 |
| 2021 | £296 | £216 | £273 | £245 |
| 2022 | £331 | £234 | £311 | £281 |
| 2023 | £333 | £237 | £311 | £278 |
| 2024 | £324 | £237 | £300 | £271 |
| 2025 | £324 | £231 | £303 | £276 |
| 2026 | £322 | £232 | £304 | £282 |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Somerset.
Ashley Fox
Bridgwater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Anna Sabine
Frome and East Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Sarah Joanne Dyke
Glastonbury and Somerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Rachel Gilmour
Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Adam Dance
Yeovil - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Among the 55 wards of Somerset, Cannington has the lowest crime rate, with about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year based on official Police.uk data.
The median sale price in Somerset is £282,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 7,753 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Somerset has 222 primary schools (11 rated Outstanding, 156 Good) and 29 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 16 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Somerset scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Somerset sits around rank 16,754 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Somerset is around £51,711 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Somerset spans 7 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Bridgwater: Ashley Fox (Conservative and Unionist Party), Frome and East Somerset: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrats), Glastonbury and Somerton: Sarah Joanne Dyke (Liberal Democrats), Taunton and Wellington: Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), Tiverton and Minehead: Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), Wells and Mendip Hills: Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats) and Yeovil: Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats).
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
TA5 1FB
Wick Moor Drove
TA1 4SJ
Amor Place
TA6 4AW
Bristol Road
BA22 8DX
Church Street
BA21 4AB
Mudford Road
BA20 1DZ
Park Road
BA20 2BU
Gazelle Road
TA9 3AH
Springfield Road
TA1 1HH
Paul Street
TA1 1AE
Coal Orchard
BA20 1EL
Old Station Road
TA6 6LT
Stockmoor Close
TA6 6AJ
Crossways Road
BA16 0HT
Butleigh Road
BA11 2FB
Marshall Way
TA20 1AB
Furnham Road
TA1 2LP
Bridgwater Road
BA20 2EB
Bunford Lane
BA22 8ET
Boundary Road
TA6 4AB
The Clink
TA20 1HA
Crewkerne Road
BA16 0BB
Farm Road
TA6 4AG
Boards Road
TA21 9HJ
Cob Castle