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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

TA66PN

Parkers Field

TA66SY

Watery Lane

TA70BJ

Church Road

TA66LW

Somerset Place

TA66RW

Beggs Close

TA52SE

Bellis Avenue

TA70DF

Hedging

TA52RS

Pyrus Walk

TA52RT

Nolana Court

TA66QN

Lindsey Crescent

TA52DB

Bluebell Drive

TA66GL

Saxony Place

TA66UY

Batts Meadow

TA66NN

Taunton Road

TA66RT

The Beeches

TA66RF

Heathfield Close

TA70BH

Middlemoor Drove

TA70DQ

Banklands

TA28RQ

West View

TA66QW

Baymead Meadow

TA66TJ

Butts Corner

TA66SS

Portman Road

TA66BW

Kingslake Villas

TA66QP

Broadlands Avenue

TA66UQ

Evesham Drive

TA66EZ

Kerry Close

TA66RL

Hardings Close

TA70BD

Petherton Road

TA66UG

Arlington Close

TA52AA

Celandine Way

TA66NH

High Street

TA66DF

Market Way

TA35AR

Cuts Road

TA70BQ

Church Road

TA66SG

Crosswell Close

TA66UX

Reed Close

TA52SL

Lilyfire Close

TA52GF

Verbena Walk

TA66FY

Breton Close

TA66ZY

Sixpence Drive

TA66XX

King Alfred Close

TA66GZ

Coin Mews

TA52SD

Cosmos Drive

TA66LT

Stockmoor Close

TA66UJ

Shellthorn Grove

TA66TQ

Old Road

TA66UT

Ashton Road

TA70BW

Maunsel Road

TA66GH

North Petherton

TA52FQ

Pennycress Way

TA52BZ

Foxglove Walk

TA70AG

Marsh Lane

TA28RH

Boez Lane

TA66XN

Olive Way

TA66SE

Church Walk

TA66LU

School Fields

TA35FH

North Petherton

TA66SD

Hammet Street

TA66FL

Jutland Walk

TA66GB

Chillingham Drove

TA66TZ

Ivors Way

TA52GA

Celandine Way

TA66FE

Ryland Walk

TA70SD

Cuts Road

TA52SR

Carnation Drive

TA52GY

Hollyhock Close

TA66XE

Channi Drive

TA35AJ

Outwood

TA66DA

Sterling Way

TA66XP

Cavallo Walk

TA35AU

Locketts Barton

TA66FJ

Cotswold Way

TA66NU

Cliff Road

TA66UH

Selworthy Close

TA66NT

Hyde Park

TA52EZ

Campion Way

TA52RU

Senna Close

TA52FL

Honeysuckle Court

TA70DY

Huntworth Lane

TA52BF

Violet Path

TA66LS

Crossways Road

TA66RE

Bridgwater Road

TA52SQ

Lupin Drive

TA66RP

Mccreath Close

TA66TS

Huntworth Business Park

TA66QA

Fore Street

TA52FD

Celandine Way

TA66UF

Highgrove Close

TA66XR

Tokaro Close

TA52RP

Nepeta Walk

TA66QQ

School Lane

TA66SN

Newton Road

TA66QE

Baymead Lane

TA66FW

Simmental Street

TA70BB

Petherton Road

TA66QX

Meade Close

TA52FB

Campion Way

TA52JF

Octavia Close

TA70BA

Tuckerton Lane

TA66XS

Belmont Court

Data Sources

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