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About

Somerton ward encompasses the historic market town of Somerton, situated on the low-lying land between the River Cary and the Yeo valley. The area is primarily agricultural, with a landscape of fields and grazing pastures surrounding the town's core. The local economy has long been connected to farming and related trades, with the weekly market remaining a central fixture for the community.

The town's layout is focused around the Market Square and its distinctive octagonal market cross. Narrow streets lined with buildings of local limestone, including several thatched properties, extend from this central point. The Church of St Michael and All Angels, with its prominent spire, overlooks the town from its elevated position, reflecting Somerton's past significance as a former administrative centre of the county.

Area overview

On average Somerton has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 10.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Somerton is £54,129 per year. There are 4 schools in Somerton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Somerton is home to around 10,294 people, with a population density of about 116 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Somerton Population
10,294
Population density
116 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.52(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.09(-52%)
Public order
4.27(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.79(-42%)
Other theft
2.91(-48%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,813
95.28%
Other White
231
2.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
43
0.42%
Irish
42
0.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
33
0.32%
Total population: 10,299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,993
34.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,555
17.84%
No qualifications
1,333
15.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,251
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
842
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 8,718

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,226
49.13%
Owns with a mortgage
1,198
26.44%
Other social rented
431
9.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
414
9.14%
Other forms of private rent
116
2.56%
Total households: 4,531

Property prices in Somerton

Median price£382,000
Price per sq ft£330
Sales (last 12 months)141
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £468K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £382,000 (about £330 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
Detached70£442,500£337
Semi-Detached39£285,000£322
Terraced31£255,000£307
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£377,500£235,000£210,000
2017£347,500£164,248£225,000£211,500
2018£367,495£105,000£228,500£220,495
2019£376,000£147,000£246,000£241,998
2020£425,000£160,000£263,250£211,000
2021£448,000£299,500£278,000£229,950
2022£467,500£97,250£300,000£262,500
2023£484,995£132,500£297,475£249,995
2024£426,250£139,575£285,000£239,000
2025£452,500£156,500£318,000£251,000
2026£435,000£140,000£280,000£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£219£189
2017£252£269£240£248
2018£273£175£270£243
2019£272£205£260£231
2020£278£224£271£295
2021£305£246£296£257
2022£350£148£344£336
2023£352£286£328£340
2024£321£237£296£303
2025£339£227£343£334
2026£339£277£316£285
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Somerton ward.

Local councillors

Stephen Richard John Page

Somerton - Elected 28 Mar 2024

Liberal Democrats

Frequently asked questions about Somerton

Is Somerton safe?

Somerton records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Somerton?

The median sale price in Somerton is £382,000 (about £330 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Somerton?

Somerton has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Somerton?

Somerton scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Somerton sits around rank 18,265 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Somerton?

The average household income in Somerton is around £54,129 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Somerton?

Somerton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Stephen Richard John Page (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodesin Somerton

TA116AL

Fayrefield

TA116QE

Farm Close

TA116QY

St Cleers Orchard

TA116TF

Great Western Lane

TA117LL

Chapel Hill

TA119BP

Somerton

TA117AB

Pesters Lane

TA117AY

Broad Street

TA117LF

Kingsdon Hill

TA116AF

Woods Corner

TA116DE

Park Lane

TA116HF

Sevenacres

TA116RF

Water Lane

TA117PY

King Ina Road

TA117NJ

Market Place

TA117PX

Station Path

TA117NR

The Millands

TA116BP

High Lane

TA116BF

Fairview Close

TA117NP

Parsonage Close

TA109NQ

Langport Road

TA116RQ

West End

TA116FS

Maple Drive

TA117JY

Lion Mews

TA117ES

Court Drive

TA109FB

Vedal Drove

TA117AL

Bonfire Lane

TA116RR

Langport Road

TA117LR

Lotment Hill

TA116HG

Sevenacres

TA116SS

The Thatch

TA117HY

Catsgore Road

TA116AX

Pippin Road

TA117EU

Court House Close

TA117NW

Kirkham Street

TA116LN

Laburnum Drive

TA116SE

Behind Berry

TA116JA

Bancombe Road

TA116PF

Hayes Road

TA116RS

Langport Road

TA116AN

Hillway

TA116DT

Cottons Lane

TA117LJ

Henley Road

TA116PT

Behind Town Lane

TA116FQ

Etsome Road

TA116FY

Thyme Walk

TA116RG

Water Lane

TA116NX

Somerton Road

TA116LW

Brunel Close

TA117NS

New Street

TA116PY

Somerton

TA109JB

Crane Hill

TA109LX

Martock Road

TA117DX

Mow Barton Road

TA117AW

Ilchester Road

TA116SZ

Highfield Close

TA117NB

Market Place

TA117JL

Wood Lane

TA116DG

Coombe Hill

TA116LZ

Pound Pool

TA116PR

Castlebrook

TA116QX

St Cleers Orchard

TA116ET

Irving Road

TA119BX

Somerton

TA116TE

School Lane

TA116FA

Heather Close

TA116EJ

Manor Place

TA117BA

Broadacres

TA116BH

Lily Close

TA116HL

St Cleers

TA116SY

Bancombe Road

TA116QZ

St Cleers Way

TA117HX

Catsgore Road

TA117NU

New Street

TA116LX

Etsome Terrace

TA116JP

Pinewood Drive

TA116QG

Waverley Close

TA116EU

Amberley Close

TA117LX

Market Place

TA109HZ

Pennypost Drove

BA228JA

Ridgeway Lane

TA117HT

Catsgore Road

TA116QS

St Cleers Road

TA116EF

High Street

TA109HS

The Green

TA116EN

Common Lane

TA116EG

Queen Street

TA116PS

Compton Street

TA116EW

Common Lane

TA116SD

Bancombe Road

TA117BJ

Chessels Lane

TA117AH

Lower Somerton

TA119BY

Somerton

TA116AB

Ilchester Road

TA116AS

Meadow Close

TA116RT

Langport Road

TA116BS

Broadclose Way

TA116FX

Church Lane

TA109HR

Knightlands Lane

TA116HD

Sutton Road