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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

TA66SX

Verriers

TA70AX

Huntworth Lane

TA66LE

Rhyne Bridge

TA28RJ

Knotcroft Lane

TA52SH

Marigold Road

TA66NX

Brook Close

TA70AU

Church Road

TA52SF

Begonia Drive

TA66LY

Mill Street

TA66FA

Huntworth Way

TA66ST

Portman Road

TA52FG

North Petherton

TA66QB

Baymead Lane

TA66GD

Hatton Court

TA66BT

Sandown Close

TA66GA

Shetland Court

TA66ZT

Meadow Place

TA52GZ

Snowberry Close

TA70AF

Notaro Way

TA66DY

Gloucester Road

TA66RD

Bridgwater Road

TA66QF

Canns Lane

TA66UE

Tudor Way

TA66NL

Shovel Road

TA66RS

Portman Terrace

TA70DT

Petherton Park

TA70BL

Brook Street

TA66DB

Sterling Way

TA66TL

Holway

TA66ND

Penny Close

TA66NJ

Shovel Lane

TA66FN

Tori Green

TA66PU

Whiting Lane

TA70AJ

Canal Cottages

TA70AW

Kitch Drove

TA66BS

Chepstow Avenue

TA66PL

Shearston

TA66QY

Parkfield Close

TA66FD

Orkney Close

TA52BP

Bells Cottage

TA66WS

Vienna Way

TA66FP

Tuli Walk

TA66PG

Shearston

TA70AE

Notaro Way

TA66YP

Wigeon Road

TA66YQ

Pintail Avenue

TA66GN

Toulouse Road

TA66DZ

Gloucester Road

TA70BS

Maunsel Road

TA52FT

Bugle Way

TA66DD

Crossways Road

TA70DJ

Banklands Lane

TA66XF

Kiko Drive

TA70DS

Adder Lane

TA52FJ

Bulrush Path

TA66RY

Fore Street

TA66LR

Florin Road

TA70BP

Maunsel Road

TA66RG

Clare Street

TA66TY

Holly Close

TA52SP

Jacaranda Close

TA52SB

Azalea Drive

TA66GQ

Scania Close

TA66SJ

Tappers Lane

TA66WF

North Petherton

TA35AP

Hitchings Lane

TA66XT

Chantilly Walk

TA66GR

Limousin Way

TA66RN

Baymead Lane

TA66ES

Stanley Close

TA66SP

Portman Road

TA52FX

Bramble Road

TA66UU

Palmer Close

TA66DG

Sable Drive

TA52GG

Lilliana Way

TA66TU

Maple Close

TA66SW

Portman Crescent

TA66FR

Dexter Walk

TA52FH

Lucerne Crescent

TA66WQ

Romney Road

TA66AJ

Showground Road

TA52FA

Campion Way

TA66LD

Kingscliffe Terrace

TA66FZ

Charford Court

TA66PE

Wardway

TA66TR

Clarence Drive

TA35AL

Outwood Cottages

TA66DQ

Carpathian Way

TA52FF

Samphire Walk

TA28RN

North Petherton

TA66FQ

Shire Street

TA66NY

Cliff Road

TA66FX

Faroe Walk

TA66QS

Broadlands Avenue

TA66LG

Somerset Bridge

TA52EX

Orchid Way

TA70AS

Huntworth Lane

TA70FH

Cherry Tree Close

TA66ZL

Stamford Road

TA66TH

Milestone Close

Data Sources

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