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South Petherton & Islemoor

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About

South Petherton lies at the heart of this ward, a historic settlement with Saxon origins and a notable church tower built from the local golden Ham Hill stone. The area is primarily agricultural, characterised by arable fields and orchards that surround the village. The River Parrett flows to the west, influencing the low-lying landscape.

The Islemoor portion refers to the drained wetland areas north of the village, historically part of the Somerset Levels. This creates a distinct, open topography of grazing pastures and rhynes, or water channels. The ward's landscape is fundamentally shaped by its position between the higher ground of the Ham Hill ridge and the expansive, engineered moors.

Area overview

On average South Petherton & Islemoor has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Petherton & Islemoor is £53,813 per year. There are 7 schools in South Petherton & Islemoor: 7 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). South Petherton & Islemoor is home to around 10,422 people, with a population density of about 130.3 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Petherton & Islemoor Population
10,422
Population density
130.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.32(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.39(-50%)
Other theft
5.09(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.89(-25%)
Public order
3.93(-40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,984
95.82%
Other White
163
1.56%
Irish
45
0.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
32
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.29%
Total population: 10,420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,974
33.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,509
17.02%
No qualifications
1,394
15.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,334
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
844
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 8,868

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,292
48.79%
Owns with a mortgage
1,156
24.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
485
10.32%
Other social rented
473
10.07%
Other forms of private rent
126
2.68%
Total households: 4,698

Property prices in South Petherton & Islemoor

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in South Petherton & Islemoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Petherton & Islemoor 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 South Petherton & Islemoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached60£522,500£3,799
Flats1£205,000£2,253
Semi-Detached30£272,000£3,091
Terraced44£243,750£3,261

10 years median price trend in South Petherton & Islemoor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Petherton & Islemoor.

All postcodes in South Petherton & Islemoor

TA165QL

Hinton Road

TA135DZ

Droveway Close

TA178SF

Lopen Road

TA100AT

The Green

TA135LF

Oakland Lane

TA135LY

Mare Lane

TA165PN

Townsend Orchard

TA36RR

Chapel Road

TA199JN

Owl Lane

TA199JF

Tunway Villas

TA190EQ

Bakery Mews

TA190NN

Denman'S Lane

TA135JW

Water Lane

TA135DS

St Elizabeths Way

TA190JT

Higher Road

TA190JD

Copse Shoot Lane

TA135AG

Hayes End

TA135DY

Hele Lane

TA178SQ

Green Street

TA199HN

Ashford Lane

TA100AN

Underhill

TA187TQ

Hinton Road

TA190LE

Middle Street

TA165RG

Old Hitchen

TA199HJ

Kings Lear

TA135AJ

Lightgate Road

TA190NA

Lambrook Road

TA100BJ

South Petherton & Islemoor

TA190QA

Carey's Hollow

TA135EP

West End View

TA165PD

Greys Road

TA190FD

Willow Drive

TA199ED

Isle Abbotts Road

TA190LH

Church Street

TA135JD

Bridge Road

TA135AT

Stoodham

TA190LQ

Church Street

TA135BB

Whitehall Close

TA199EB

South Petherton & Islemoor

TA135AE

South Street

TA199JD

South Petherton & Islemoor

TA135JG

Harp Road

TA135HP

East Lambrook Road

TA135LD

Swedish Houses

TA199EY

Church Green

TA190NJ

Morris Close

TA135EG

Hamsfield Lane

TA165NT

Manor Drive

TA190JF

Sharlands

TA165RE

Glebelands

TA199JH

Hurcott Lane

TA190FE

Falcon Close

TA178TN

Liddon Hill

TA135ED

Prigg Lane

TA190PZ

Upton Lane

TA165RB

Church Street

TA190NP

Broadmead Lane

TA100BP

Hambridge Road

TA135NA

St James Mews

TA199EP

Cottage Corner

TA165QN

South Petherton & Islemoor

TA199DU

Ilton Business Park

TA100AE

Crabtree Lane

TA135JQ

Hillside Cottages

TA178RX

Gas Lane

TA165QX

Hitchen

TA178RZ

Abbey Street

TA178SW

South Street

TA135HX

West End Close

TA199ES

Frost Lane

TA199FZ

Main Street

TA135LQ

Northfield Lane

TA135FG

Chapel Close

TA135BT

Market Square

TA178SY

Frog Lane

TA135XY

St James's Street

TA178ST

Brimclose Road

TA199JW

Owl Street

TA135JN

Water Lane

TA165AG

Old Farm Close

TA165NG

Lower Street

TA165NQ

Knapp

TA190LU

Buttle Close

TA190LA

Littlefields Lane

TA135LS

Follet Close

TA135DD

Palmer Street

TA165NL

Lower Street

TA135AH

Lightgate Road

TA135JH

David's Lane

TA135AP

Hele Lane

TA100AZ

South Petherton & Islemoor

TA199EN

South Petherton & Islemoor

TA190BT

Upton Lane

TA135AZ

St Peters Rise

TA135JT

Merriott Road

TA178SU

Rose Cottage

TA36RL

Manor Road

TA100BL

South Petherton & Islemoor

TA135LN

Churchpath

TA135BE

Hayes End Manor

Data Sources

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