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About

Upper Tone ward is a rural area in Somerset, centred on the village of Bishops Lydeard. The landscape is defined by the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which forms its western boundary. The land is primarily agricultural, with fields and woodland. The ward includes the hamlets of Halse and Combe Florey, and is crossed by the route of the Grand Western Canal.

The community is served by Bishops Lydeard's facilities, including a church, shops, and a primary school. A notable local feature is the terminus of the West Somerset Railway, a heritage steam railway. The ward's economy has traditional links to farming, though some residents commute to Taunton. The local parish council manages issues specific to the area's villages and surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average Upper Tone has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upper Tone is £53,085 per year. There are 7 schools in Upper Tone: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Upper Tone is home to around 9,413 people, with a population density of about 64.5 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upper Tone Population
9,413
Population density
64.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.31(-32%)
Public order
4.57(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.25(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.04(-73%)
Burglary
3.93(+44%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,994
95.55%
Other White
190
2.02%
Irish
36
0.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
32
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
0.31%
Total population: 9,413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,128
38.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,331
16.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,166
14.49%
No qualifications
1,096
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
712
8.85%
Total 16+ residents: 8,048

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,030
50.14%
Owns with a mortgage
1,049
25.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
476
11.76%
Social rents from council
278
6.87%
Other forms of private rent
119
2.94%
Total households: 4,049

Property prices in Upper Tone

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £366,250 in Upper Tone area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £990,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Tone in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Tone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£463,000
Flats2£190,000
Semi-Detached13£310,000
Terraced30£236,250

10 years median price trend in Upper Tone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Tone.

All postcodes in Upper Tone

TA42UQ

Langley Cross

TA43JP

Court Cottages

TA210JR

Cothay Bridge Cottages

TA42AS

Upper Tone

TA42JR

West Street

TA42NA

Russells

TA210QJ

Milverton Road

TA210SA

Piley Lane

TA219PE

Ford Street

TA219QJ

Green Lane

TA41AH

Upper Tone

TA41HQ

Upper Tone

TA41JW

The Gardens

TA42LQ

Spring Gardens

TA42RJ

Ford

TA210JJ

Bishop's Hill

TA42AZ

Bouchers Cottages

TA42FB

Mill Lane

TA42LY

Mill Lane

TA42QS

Old Way

TA210JD

Upper Tone

TA210QR

Upper Tone

TA219QW

Breach Hill

TA41LB

Silver Street

TA41LL

High Street

TA43JL

Coxland's Rock

TA43JU

Church Road

TA210RW

Upper Tone

TA219NP

Park Lane

TA219QP

Weekes Meadow

TA41NW

Spring Grove

TA41PL

Bartletts Lane

TA41QY

Wood Street

TA42BT

Dixon Close

TA42NP

Burges Lane

TA42UE

Allenslade Flats

TA210LT

Upper Tone

TA41PJ

Preston Bowyer

TA42BJ

Upper Tone

TA42EU

Hancock Close

TA42NJ

Ford Road

TA42QT

Old Way

TA43AQ

Upper Tone

TA41BA

Upper Tone

TA41HJ

Tone Green

TA42LA

North Street

TA42LG

Plain Pond

TA42SZ

Challick Lane

TA210BJ

Orchard Cottages

TA41PQ

Preston Bowyer

TA42AP

Hellings Cottages

TA41HF

Upper Tone

TA42NU

Golden Hill

TA42UT

Whitefield Rocks

TA210RX

Bullock Field Hill

TA41DU

Cox's Lane

TA42NH

Taunton Road

TA42PX

Old Way

TA43JR

Dean Lane

TA210HJ

Appley

TA210RL

Upper Tone

TA41EU

Heatherton Park

TA41HD

Orchard Close

TA42AN

Road Hill

TA42JP

West Street

TA42PT

Bibors Hill

TA42UU

Deepleigh Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.