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About

Somerton is a small market town in South Somerset with a compact centre of streets gathered around a traditional market place. It was recorded in the Domesday Book and for centuries served as the county town, a legacy still visible in its pattern of lanes and older public buildings. The town’s name derives from Old English sumor-tun, literally “summer settlement,” a reminder of its long domestic and agricultural role in the area.

The centre retains a parish church with medieval origins, a mix of shops and services clustered close to the market place, and regular community events tied to the town square. Housing and lanes step away from the core into farmland and smallholdings, and local life remains connected to seasonal rhythms of planting and harvest. The market tradition and the town’s documentary record give Somerton a particular local identity rooted in continuity rather than recent change.

Area overview

On average Somerton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Somerton is £53,046 per year. There are 2 schools in Somerton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Somerton is home to around 6,237 people, with a population density of about 164.1 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Somerton Population
6,237
Population density
164.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.99(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.18(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.61(-14%)
Public order
5.45(-17%)
Other theft
3.21(-43%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,959
95.51%
Other White
128
2.05%
Irish
28
0.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.38%
Other Asian
20
0.32%
Total population: 6,239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,603
30.77%
Level 3 (A level)
949
18.22%
No qualifications
859
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
781
14.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
555
10.65%
Total 16+ residents: 5,209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,327
47.21%
Owns with a mortgage
703
25.01%
Other social rented
327
11.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
287
10.21%
Social rents from council
64
2.28%
Total households: 2,811

Property prices in Somerton

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Somerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £1,275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Somerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached40£417,500£3,652
Flats2£196,500£3,252
Semi-Detached22£281,250£3,416
Terraced20£250,000£3,692

10 years median price trend in Somerton

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

All postcodes in Somerton

TA116JG

Parklands Way

TA116LN

Laburnum Drive

TA116FN

Drayton Court

TA116QU

St Cleers Orchard

TA116LL

Walnut Drive

TA117PZ

Locke Mews

TA116LU

Etsome Road

TA117JG

South Hill

TA116RH

West End

TA117JF

Jubilee Park

TA116JH

Cartway Lane

TA109AD

Somerton Hill

TA116HH

New Cross

TA116RU

Langport Road

TA117NS

New Street

TA116ST

Northfield Way

TA116RG

Water Lane

TA109JH

Knole Pit Lane

TA116TA

Bradley Close

TA116HW

Gassons Lane

TA116QE

Farm Close

TA117NZ

North Street

TA116RE

Water Lane

TA116TZ

Sutton Road

TA109JQ

Langport Road

TA116JS

Behind Berry

TA116PX

Street Road

TA117BP

Wessex Rise

TA117HP

Lower Somerton

TA116SZ

Highfield Close

TA116BQ

Primrose Close

TA116HZ

Somertonfield Road

TA116PN

Ricksey Close

TA117NQ

Vicarage Lane

TA109AU

Park Lane

TA116LF

Etsome Terrace

TA116PE

Peak Lane

TA116NB

West Street

TA116PT

Behind Town Lane

TA116JF

Parklands Way

TA116SS

The Thatch

TA117PU

Station Path

TA116LT

South View

TA117AG

Lower Somerton

TA116PW

Barley Croft

TA116FP

Beal Court

TA116AY

Pearmain Road

TA116SF

Behind Berry

TA116NZ

Peak Lane

TA117AB

Pesters Lane

TA116NY

Somerton Road

TA116HD

Sutton Road

TA116AW

Bramley Road

TA116JA

Bancombe Road

TA116PS

Compton Street

TA116LA

King Ina Road

TA117NX

North Street

TA116AR

Robins Way

TA116HJ

Carters Way

TA116SN

Cary Way

TA117JD

Watts Quarry Lane

TA116SP

Polham Lane

TA116NR

Littleton Hill

TA116HG

Sevenacres

TA116SA

Bancombe Road

TA119AY

Somerton

TA116HN

Gassons Lane

TA117NN

Kirkham Street

TA116PG

Hurst Drove

TA116HS

Gassons Lane

TA116SJ

Northfield

TA116GB

Lavender Lane

TA117JY

Lion Mews

TA116SQ

Highfield Way

TA116JU

Queens Road

TA117PA

North Street

TA116JZ

Chantry Court

TA117PR

West Street

TA116RR

Langport Road

TA116NE

The Triangle

TA116JB

Bradley Hill Lane

TA119BL

Somerton

TA117NT

New Street

TA116RQ

West End

TA117EU

Court House Close

TA116LY

Etsome Terrace

TA116BH

Lily Close

TA116RW

West End

TA117JW

Catsgore Road

TA116HX

Langport Road

TA117HX

Catsgore Road

TA116NF

Mowries Court

TA116JQ

Orchard Road

TA116JX

King Ina Road

TA116PJ

Farm Drive

TA116QL

Sutton Road

TA116RX

Langport Road

TA116PH

Barn Close

TA117PF

Parsonage Hill

TA119BS

Somerton

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.