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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 12.1% 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. The median sale price in Somerton is £317,000 (around £326 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £422,500. There are 1 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
12.1%
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

Median price: £317,000
Price per sq ft: £326
Sales (last 12 months): 91
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £423K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £317,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Somerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Somerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£409,500£339
Semi-Detached24£262,750£315
Terraced26£252,500£312
Flats1£140,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Somerton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Somerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357,500—£195,000£215,000
2017£329,748£164,248£211,000£203,225
2018£350,000£107,500£219,250£218,000
2019£360,000£156,750£244,000£232,248
2020£369,000£160,000£245,069£210,000
2021£409,500£299,500£250,000£228,225
2022£399,998£97,250£295,000£249,950
2023£400,000£132,500£295,000£244,998
2024£425,000£139,575£280,000£239,000
2025£430,000£175,000£285,000£250,000
2026£409,500£140,000£263,000£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Somerton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Somerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254—£201£196
2017£244£269£255£260
2018£271£176£252£243
2019£272£230£263£243
2020£271£224£271£311
2021£298£246£300£255
2022£337£148£344£334
2023£352£286£328£355
2024£321£237£304£305
2025£347£243£346£340
2026£326£277£317£295
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Somerton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.