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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 47 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
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

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Tone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached40£477,500£3,750
Flats3£190,000£1,834
Semi-Detached15£320,400£3,683
Terraced29£215,000£2,865

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

TA41PX

Huntash Lane

TA210HD

Pinksmoor Lane

TA210JA

Stickle Path

TA42AJ

Road Hill

TA41PF

Rosebank Road

TA42BD

Bibors Hill

TA41AJ

Upper Tone

TA210QW

Southview Cottages

TA41NQ

Butts Way

TA42BS

Allenslade Close

TA219RN

Backways Lane

TA210JL

Fisher's Hill

TA41ET

Heatherton Park

TA41PU

Houndsmoor

TA41JP

Burn Hill

TA41HS

Broom Lane

TA42TR

Croford

TA210BS

Crossland Cottages

TA42BJ

Upper Tone

TA42PN

Lion D'Angers

TA42PF

Wyndham's

TA210EN

Myrtle Lane

TA219QG

Green Lane

TA210DD

Upper Tone

TA42LN

Style Road

TA210HR

Upper Tone

TA41QA

Upper Tone

TA219RW

Exeter Road

TA42RL

Ford

TA210HF

Bughole Lane

TA41AU

Oake Acres

TA219AQ

Wrangcombe Road

TA41PW

Rosebank Road

TA210BT

Farthings Close

TA41PQ

Preston Bowyer

TA210RJ

Reynolds

TA41PL

Bartletts Lane

TA41LG

North Street

TA41JY

Creedwell Orchard

TA42AP

Hellings Cottages

TA219NQ

Ford Street

TA42PU

Upper Tone

TA41ES

Upper Tone

TA41ND

Butts Way

TA42UG

Langley Cross

TA42JP

West Street

TA42ER

Thorne Close

TA219NG

Upper Tone

TA41EX

Upper Tone

TA41PA

Jubilee Gardens

TA43JR

Dean Lane

TA42UQ

Langley Cross

TA42TJ

Castle Lane

TA42LF

Northgate

TA42FD

Upper Tone

TA210HW

Bullock Field Hill

TA41EZ

Regents Green

TA42TH

Manor Cottages

TA41BJ

Butts Way

TA41AL

Upper Tone

TA42QT

Old Way

TA42NA

Russells

TA41BA

Upper Tone

TA210DB

Upper Tone

TA210QZ

Langford Lane

TA42LQ

Spring Gardens

TA42UP

Whitefield Rocks

Data Sources

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