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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

TA117NJ

Market Place

TA116RS

Langport Road

TA116JE

Bancombe Road

TA117JJ

Polham Lane

TA116HT

Langport Road

TA117HS

Rocky Hill

TA116TG

Lawrence Close

TA116LX

Etsome Terrace

TA116TD

Harding Court

TA117LX

Market Place

TA116SR

Perry Hill Road

TA116HU

Langport Road

TA116LH

Laburnum Drive

TA116PP

Castlebrook

TA116FE

Wheeler Barton

TA116SU

West End Close

TA119BP

Somerton

TA117HW

Lodge Hill

TA116SH

Waverley

TA116AS

Meadow Close

TA116HL

St Cleers

TA116LQ

Beech Grove

TA119BW

Somerton

TA116PZ

Stockelm

TA116JY

Behind Berry

TA116GA

Pepper Drive

TA116TH

Searle Court

TA117JN

Mill Lane

TA117PD

Behind Berry

TA109AW

Park Lane

TA116SL

Northfields

TA117NU

New Street

TA116QS

St Cleers Road

TA117PY

King Ina Road

TA116NU

Somerton Road

TA116PF

Hayes Road

TA116QP

Sutton Road

TA117PG

Mount Hey

TA117AA

Pesters Lane

TA117ND

Broad Street

TA116RD

Tomtits Lane

TA116RY

Langport Road

TA117JL

Wood Lane

TA117AD

Pesters Lane

TA116LJ

Cedar Grove

TA116SW

Pauls Road

TA116LZ

Pound Pool

TA117PB

Behind Berry

TA117HT

Catsgore Road

TA116PQ

Ham Lane

TA116FB

Somerton Business Park

TA116FQ

Etsome Road

TA117NW

Kirkham Street

TA117AQ

Lower Somerton

TA117JA

Black's Moor Hill Lane

TA116QA

Somerton

TA116PY

Somerton

TA116LS

Etsome Terrace

TA116RZ

Langport Road

TA116QJ

The Triangle

TA116JP

Pinewood Drive

TA116HE

St Cleers

TA116RN

Camden Road

Data Sources

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