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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

TA117PH

Red Lion Court

TA116SG

Highfield Way

TA116QH

West Street

TA117JB

Badgers Cross Lane

TA116QR

St Cleers Road

TA117NP

Parsonage Close

TA117NB

Market Place

TA116JW

Pinewood

TA116FR

Dairy Court

TA117PX

Station Path

TA116NT

Somerton

TA117PE

Fairfield

TA116HR

May Pole Knap

TA116PR

Castlebrook

TA116FZ

Sorrel Path

TA117AE

Somerton

TA117PS

West Street

TA117NL

Kirkham Street

TA116NX

Somerton Road

TA116SE

Behind Berry

TA117NY

North Street

TA116FS

Maple Drive

TA117NR

The Millands

TA119BY

Somerton

TA117HR

Catsgore Road

TA116LP

Laburnum Close

TA116LW

Brunel Close

TA116HP

May Pole Knap

TA117PW

Acre Lane

TA116QT

St Cleers Orchard

TA116JR

Pinewood

TA116HF

Sevenacres

TA116TJ

Midas Court

TA117JQ

South Hill

TA116AP

Water Lane

TA116QD

Hodges Barton

TA117BS

Horse Mill Lane

TA116HY

Bancombe Road

TA116TE

School Lane

TA116QX

St Cleers Orchard

TA119BU

Somerton

TA116LG

Beech Grove

TA116LR

Etsome Close

TA116SD

Bancombe Road

TA116AA

Farm Lane

TA117JH

Ricksey Lane

TA116ND

The Triangle

TA116RB

Water Lane

TA116QQ

West Street

TA116QW

Bartletts Row

TA117AF

Lower Somerton

TA116RP

Ivyleaf Road

TA116JD

Etsome Hill

TA116FY

Thyme Walk

TA116NW

Compton Street

TA116GE

Somerton

TA117LZ

Market Place

TA117NH

Broad Street

TA116PL

Blackthorn Way

TA116QZ

St Cleers Way

TA116NA

West Street

TA116AX

Pippin Road

TA116PU

Somerton

TA117AH

Lower Somerton

TA116DL

Orchid Road

TA116TF

Great Western Lane

TA116RL

Camden Orchard

TA116JJ

Bradley View

TA116SY

Bancombe Road

TA116BG

Poppy Road

TA117HY

Catsgore Road

TA116NP

Farm Lane

TA116AU

Russet Road

TA116NS

Somerton

TA116RA

Chestnut Close

TA119BX

Somerton

TA116PA

Moor Close

TA116FD

Lisona Court

TA116JN

Bancombe Road

TA116DU

Foxglove Road

TA116PB

Hayes Lane

TA116SB

Somerton Business Park

TA117NG

Cow Square

TA116PD

Emblett Lane

TA116FW

Bancombe Road

TA116HQ

Westholm Road

TA116FA

Heather Close

TA116BT

Cornflower Close

TA116RJ

Camden Road

TA116LE

Brockle Hill

TA116QY

St Cleers Orchard

TA116GD

Somerton

TA116DN

Buttercup Close

TA116QG

Waverley Close

TA116FT

Cherry Close

TA116RT

Langport Road

TA116LD

Etsome Terrace

TA116RF

Water Lane

TA119BZ

Somerton

TA117HZ

Catsgore Road

Data Sources

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