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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.