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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. The median sale price in Somerton is £382,000 (around £330 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £267,000 and £475,000. There are 4 schools in Somerton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 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%): £267K – £475K

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 £96,000 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£430,000£338
Semi-Detached39£285,000£321
Terraced30£252,500£296
Flats2£118,000£282

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£455,000£121,000£317,750£251,000
2026£430,000£140,000£285,000£270,000
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£342£334
2026£339£277£317£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

All postcodesin Somerton

TA116NS

Somerton

TA116PJ

Farm Drive

TA117EX

Somerton

TA116RJ

Camden Road

TA116NR

Littleton Hill

TA117LP

Rocky Hill

TA109NT

Martock Road

TA116PG

Hurst Drove

TA116HE

St Cleers

TA116LD

Etsome Terrace

TA117PB

Behind Berry

TA116BZ

Main Street

TA116FD

Lisona Court

TA116LS

Etsome Terrace

TA116AJ

Sandpit Lane

TA116BD

The Park

TA109JA

Bineham Road

TA116SP

Polham Lane

TA117PZ

Locke Mews

TA116RN

Camden Road

TA119BW

Somerton

TA116FE

Wheeler Barton

TA117BB

Broadway

TA116JB

Bradley Hill Lane

TA117BN

Bonfire Lane

TA116ES

Chistles Lane

TA116SA

Bancombe Road

TA117AJ

Bonfire Lane

TA116AT

Laurels Drive

TA109NY

Downslade Lane

TA117AN

Tout Road

TA116QP

Sutton Road

TA109NL

Upton

TA117PW

Acre Lane

TA109LW

Cross Lane