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Stoford & the Cokers

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About

Stoford sits just south of Yeovil, primarily a residential settlement with a mix of older cottages and modern housing. The area is bordered by the River Yeo, which influences its low-lying character. The local landscape is defined by flat, open farmland that stretches out towards the neighbouring village of West Coker.

The Cokers, comprising East and West Coker, are historic villages with stone-built cores. West Coker is noted for its former glove-making industry, with several surviving factory buildings now repurposed. The area's network of narrow lanes connects to working agricultural land and the prominent landmark of Coker Hill, offering broad views across the Yeovil plain.

Area overview

On average Stoford & the Cokers has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stoford & the Cokers is £52,574 per year. There are 3 schools in Stoford & the Cokers: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stoford & the Cokers is home to around 5,415 people, with a population density of about 115.9 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stoford & the Cokers Population
5,415
Population density
115.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.72(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.86(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.2(+11%)
Other theft
7.02(+25%)
Public order
6.28(-4%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,188
95.81%
Other White
90
1.66%
Irish
26
0.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.37%
African
13
0.24%
Total population: 5,415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,501
32.56%
Level 3 (A level)
827
17.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
704
15.27%
No qualifications
657
14.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
424
9.2%
Total 16+ residents: 4,610

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,178
48.1%
Owns with a mortgage
643
26.26%
Other social rented
259
10.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
238
9.72%
Social rents from council
67
2.74%
Total households: 2,449

Property prices in Stoford & the Cokers

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£242K – £455K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Stoford & the Cokers area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stoford & the Cokers over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£460,000£320
Semi-Detached19£315,000£294
Terraced17£235,000£288
Flats4£127,750£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stoford & the Cokers

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoford & the Cokers.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£116,000£196,000£192,500
2017£355,000£101,750£223,500£179,263
2018£371,000£92,750£235,000£180,750
2019£450,000£195,000£244,000£182,500
2020£425,000£160,650£265,000£176,150
2021£443,750£113,500£287,498£218,000
2022£503,500£142,500£275,000£240,000
2023£485,000£132,500£302,500£247,500
2024£442,500£111,000£280,000£202,500
2025£460,000£202,500£300,000£220,000
2026£436,250£123,000£315,000£249,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoford & the Cokers.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoford & the Cokers.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£183£242£212
2017£276£180£229£204
2018£259£149£232£224
2019£266£215£229£217
2020£267£235£252£225
2021£308£189£235£256
2022£290£221£261£267
2023£339£228£272£235
2024£326£343£295£243
2025£293£199£296£261
2026£320£294£276£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoford & the Cokers.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stoford & the Cokers in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Stoford & the Cokers

Is Stoford & the Cokers safe?

Stoford & the Cokers records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stoford & the Cokers?

The median sale price in Stoford & the Cokers is £345,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Stoford & the Cokers?

Stoford & the Cokers has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Stoford & the Cokers?

Stoford & the Cokers scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stoford & the Cokers sits around rank 16,784 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Stoford & the Cokers?

The average household income in Stoford & the Cokers is around £52,574 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Stoford & the Cokers

BA229UR

Quarry Cottages

BA229NT

Coker Crescent

BA229UB

New Road

BA229FN

Coker

BA229HY

Moor Lane

BA229LQ

Long Furlong Lane

BA229NN

St James Terrace

BA228TA

Camp Road

BA229UE

Hoopers Lane

TA156XL

Woodhouse Lane

BA228UP

Street Lane

BA229NP

Lyatts Hill

BA229DD

St Marys View

BA229PR

Broadstone Lane

BA229JD

Coker

BA202RZ

Newton Hill

BA229FJ

Barley Mead

BA228TX

Donne Lane

BA229JA

Mill Lane

BA229UA

Higher Bullen

BA229AQ

High Street

BA229BQ

East Close

BA229TU

Clifton View

BA228UJ

Coryate Close

BA229JW

Holly Mews

BA229BH

Chur Lane

BA228TB

Camp Road

BA229BL

Orchard Close

BA229QE

Grove Farm Cottages

BA229UP

Five Acres

BA229TJ

South View

BA229BA

Gooseacre Lane

BA229HP

Tellis Cross

BA229TE

Church Lane

BA229PB

Pendomer Road

BA229AL

Churlands Close

BA229LW

Broadacres

BA229RD

Dorchester Road

BA228UN

Street Lane

BA229FA

Font Lane

BA229UT

Hillside View

BA229BE

East Street

BA229BT

Lakefields

BA229TA

Two Tower Lane

BA229UL

Meadow View

BA229JF

Isles Lane

BA229RF

Prowles Cross

BA229NG

Mill Lane

BA228UB

Dray Road

BA229LF

Mill Close

BA202GB

Perrys Hill

BA228UW

Holly Terrace

BA229BY

Font Villas

BA202GE

Yarn Mews

BA229AH

High Street

BA228XB

Camp Road

BA229AG

High Street

BA229EU

Laurel Close

BA229AS

High Street

BA229DF

West Coker Hill

BA229BZ

Burrells

BA229LB

Higher Burton

BA202RY

Newton Road

BA229AU

High Street

BA229LH

Meadow View

BA229BP

Font Lane

BA229RG

Prowles Cross

BA229BJ

Manor Street

BA229JG

Coker

BA229RE

Dorchester Road

BA229UU

Newton Road

BA229UF

Silver Street

BA229TQ

Whitcross

BA229DU

Denzil Close

BA229AA

West Coker Road

BA228TU

Boundhay

BA229TN

Bridle Way

BA228TZ

Lower Odcombe

BA229RN

Sutton Hill

BA228UG

Dray Road

BA229JR

Moor Lane

BA228UA

Ham Hill Road

BA229RB

Dorchester Road

BA229BG

East Street

BA229BS

Halves Lane

BA228TL

Montacute Road

BA229TP

Newton Road

BA229HH

Foxhole Villas

BA229NH

Primrose Hill

BA229QD

Coker

BA229AJ

High Street

BA229TB

Church Lane

BA228UQ

Church Terrace

BA202GG

Rendell Rise

BA229DE

West Coker Hill

BA229HZ

Cross Cottages

BA229JN

Back Lane

BA229PX

Broad Hill

BA202HQ

Helena Road

BA229QJ

Sutton Hill