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Stockmoor & North Petherton

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About

The area centres on the small settlement of Stockmoor, located just north of the larger town of North Petherton. It is a primarily residential and agricultural landscape positioned between the Quantock Hills and the Somerset Levels. The M5 motorway runs directly through the area, providing a major transport link but also defining its physical character. Much of the surrounding land consists of working farms and fields, with a mix of older rural properties and more modern housing developments.

North Petherton itself is a historic market town with a notable church spire visible across the flatlands. The local economy includes several light industrial and business parks situated near the motorway junctions. A specific local tradition is the annual North Petherton Carnival, a major illuminated procession that is part of the wider West Country circuit. The River Parrett flows to the east, and the area's drainage ditches, or rhynes, are characteristic of the low-lying Somerset landscape.

Area overview

On average Stockmoor & North Petherton has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stockmoor & North Petherton is £57,414 per year. There are 4 schools in Stockmoor & North Petherton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stockmoor & North Petherton is home to around 11,665 people, with a population density of about 229.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stockmoor & North Petherton Population
11,665
Population density
229.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.23(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.63(+12%)
Public order
8.66(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.29(+12%)
Other theft
5.57(-1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,398
89.12%
Other White
808
6.93%
Other
71
0.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.38%
Chinese
39
0.33%
Total population: 11,667

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,644
28.56%
Level 3 (A level)
1,817
19.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,498
16.18%
No qualifications
1,395
15.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,027
11.09%
Total 16+ residents: 9,259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,806
38.45%
Owns outright
1,511
32.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
694
14.78%
Other social rented
312
6.64%
Social rents from council
215
4.58%
Total households: 4,697

Property prices in Stockmoor & North Petherton

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Stockmoor & North Petherton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,750 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stockmoor & North Petherton 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 Stockmoor & North Petherton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached62£377,500£3,053
Flats4£132,750£2,249
Semi-Detached48£260,000£3,206
Terraced32£230,000£2,869

10 years median price trend in Stockmoor & North Petherton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stockmoor & North Petherton.

All postcodes in Stockmoor & North Petherton

TA52GH

Lilliana Way

TA66SA

Fore Street

TA70BT

Coxhill

TA35AT

Hillview Terrace

TA52RQ

Maranta Court

TA66NG

Dancing Hill

TA66GE

Angus Way

TA66TT

Alder Close

TA52EY

Clover Way

TA66ZU

Bullion Grove

TA66SU

Portman Drive

TA52FE

Larkspur Road

TA66RA

St Marys Crescent

TA66TA

Quantock Close

TA66HR

Lydian Walk

TA66GJ

Stockmoor Drive

TA66NS

Hyde Park

TA66XL

Indigo Walk

TA52BY

Teasel Path

TA66RH

Baymead Lane

TA52GX

Bilberry Lane

TA52FW

Bramble Road

TA52GP

Barberry Drive

TA66UN

Waterford Close

TA66QR

Broadlands Avenue

TA66PX

Oaklands Drive

TA70AL

Huntworth Lane

TA66ZF

Patricia Mews

TA66QT

Broadlands Avenue

TA66FS

Shire Street

TA66TB

Pilots Helm

TA52FS

Cowslip Walk

TA52RR

Willstock Way

TA52HR

Southlea Gardens

TA66UW

Bagborough Drive

TA66ZE

Eider Close

TA52FP

Daisy Close

TA70DE

Hedging

TA66GP

Gorki Close

TA66PF

Farringdon

TA66GF

Charbray Road

TA66XG

Ivory Road

TA66LZ

Dyers Green

TA66PS

Bridgwater Road

TA52EU

Buttercup Walk

TA66RZ

Fore Street

TA66RB

Princess Close

TA52AD

Durleigh Hill

TA52LL

Forsythia Way

TA52GS

Cristata Way

TA66NZ

Hulkshay Lane

TA66DH

Dukes Mead

TA66FF

Sandalwood Ride

TA52GJ

Rosa Way

TA52GT

Korresia Walk

TA66GS

Cotton Patch Walk

TA66SR

Portman Road

TA70DH

Banklands

TA35AS

Main Road

TA66PR

Bridgwater Road

TA66PZ

Fore Street

TA66WW

Nokoto Drive

TA52RZ

Rosa Place

TA66PW

Bridgwater Road

TA52GL

Angelica Drive

TA70BU

Maunsel Road

TA66BY

Taunton Road

TA52FY

Primrose Walk

TA70BN

Brook Street

TA66UL

Greatwood Close

TA66FG

Teeswater Walk

TA66UD

Buckingham Close

TA66PH

North Petherton

TA66WU

Nokoto Drive

TA66WZ

Connemara Street

TA70DA

North Petherton

TA52BX

Sorrel Drive

TA66FH

Tundra Walk

TA66QZ

Baymead Close

TA66LL

Canal Cottages

TA70AN

Huntworth Lane

TA66RJ

Rogers Close

TA66WJ

Catalana Way

TA35AN

Main Road

TA66TE

North Street

TA66HW

Shilling Close

TA66HS

Guinea Close

TA66GG

Embden Walk

TA66GY

Bridgwater Road

TA52FR

Bugle Way

TA66NB

Spanish Hill

TA70BZ

North Petherton

TA66XJ

Citrine Close

TA52GQ

Barberry Drive

TA66XU

Carolina Close

TA70DL

Banklands

TA52SA

Aster Close

TA66PB

Cliff Road

TA52GU

Lavender Walk

TA66ZS

Glebe Court

Data Sources

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