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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

TA66TD

High Street

TA66PD

Cliff Road

TA66NA

Newton Road

TA70DD

Adder Lane

TA66TW

Orchard Close

TA66QL

School Fields

TA66NE

Dancing Hill

TA66PJ

Clavelshay

TA66GX

Harlequin Court

TA66XZ

Garganey Drive

TA70AT

Church Road

TA52SS

Viking Close

TA70BE

Old Post Office Cottages

TA66SB

Fore Street

TA66QU

Sunnybrow Close

TA52SG

Daffodil Place

TA66EX

Charolais Drive

TA52GD

Lotus Drive

TA66GT

Pound Road

TA70BY

Tuckerton

TA66UA

Wills Road

TA52AB

Ball's Lane

TA66NF

Cliff Road

TA66EE

York Road

TA66WG

Merino Way

TA66NP

Moon Lane

TA70BX

Tuckerton

TA66WP

Savannah Drive

TA70DU

Huntworth Lane

TA70AR

Farm Cottages

TA28RG

Mill Lane

TA52RN

Cassia Close

TA70DG

Hedging Lane

TA52FN

Mallow Court

TA66TP

Binding Close

TA52DA

Tansey Court

TA70AP

Railway Cottages

TA66AH

Stockmoor Drive

TA66SZ

Millbay

TA66TN

Quantock Parade

TA52SN

Dahlia Close

TA66PT

Daws Lane

TA66FT

Longhorn Drive

TA66PA

Cliff Road

TA66NQ

High Street

TA52LQ

Gardenia Walk

TA66XQ

Esperia Drive

TA70AQ

Marsh Lane

TA66SH

Tappers Lane

TA70DN

Chadmead

TA70AY

Notaro Way

TA66SF

Crosswell Close

TA66PP

Taunton Road

TA66TG

Old Road

TA66ZH

Pen Close

TA66WH

Merino Way

TA66QH

School Fields

TA52ES

Poppy Walk

TA66LX

Mill Street

TA66EY

Cheviot Street

TA66NR

Taunton Road

TA70AH

Follet Close

TA66UB

Regent Way

TA66ZP

Lea Road

TA66UZ

King Alfred Close

TA66LJ

Old Basin

TA66LN

North Petherton

TA66QG

Ellen Close

TA52GE

Jasmine Close

TA66SL

Hyde Park Avenue

TA66XW

Navarrin Close

TA66QD

Baymead Lane

TA52GW

Roberta Walk

TA66XH

Phoebe Walk

TA28RL

Knutscroft Lane

TA66FB

Muscovy Drive

TA66GU

Sultan Court

TA52RW

Milla Court

TA52SJ

Fig Tree Crescent

TA66RR

Tanner Road

TA66PY

Fore Street

TA52GN

Dewberry Avenue

TA66LP

Bisgood Cottages

TA66BP

Ringwood Road

TA70DX

Beam Wireless Station

TA66PQ

Haddons Lane

TA66YN

Losino Close

TA66QJ

School Fields

TA70BG

Church Road

TA66SQ

Rectory Close

TA66TX

Blackthorn Close

TA66WR

Sika Walk

TA66RX

Chaucer Close

TA52GR

Cornflower Close

TA66GW

Smalens Close

TA52GB

Celandine Way

TA66LQ

Marsh Lane

TA66BJ

Taunton Road

TA52LN

Acacia Walk

TA66FU

Clare Court

Data Sources

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