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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Upper Tone is £340,000 (around £312 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £234,750 and £477,500. 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
47
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
24.01(-28%)
Public order
4.99(-24%)
Other theft
4.78(-15%)
Burglary
4.57(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.46(-31%)
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

Median price: £340,000
Price per sq ft: £312
Sales (last 12 months): 96
Typical range (middle 50%): £235K – £478K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Upper Tone area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Tone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£473,500£341
Semi-Detached18£301,000£329
Terraced26£226,500£268
Flats6£142,500£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Tone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Tone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£170,000£321,000£199,950
2017£395,000£119,500£279,250£216,500
2018£395,000£126,500£248,975£181,500
2019£340,000£135,500£268,500£220,000
2020£415,000£120,000£272,500£230,000
2021£405,000£175,000£281,498£238,000
2022£450,000£158,500£299,995£280,000
2023£450,000£179,250£270,998£303,000
2024£405,000£168,000£290,000£245,000
2025£485,000£190,000£310,000£235,000
2026£517,500£124,000£286,000£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Tone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Tone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£204£226£227
2017£245£162£234£207
2018£261£163£240£208
2019£255£153£245£209
2020£295£192£252£244
2021£310£229£288£264
2022£334£186£328£309
2023£329£264£314£301
2024£321£226£252£296
2025£334£166£310£260
2026£325£199£336£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Tone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Tone 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.