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Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington

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About

The Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington area lies on the Somerset Levels, a flat landscape of drained marshes and peat moors crisscrossed by drainage ditches known as rhynes. The villages are linked by straight, raised roads that follow the lines of old causeways, with expansive views across agricultural fields to the distant Polden Hills.

This is a landscape shaped by water management, where the River Parrett and King's Sedgemoor Drain are significant features. The area's history is marked by the Battle of Sedgemoor, the last pitched battle on English soil, which concluded near the village of Westonzoyland.

Area overview

On average Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington is £53,922 per year. There are 8 schools in Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington is home to around 9,364 people, with a population density of about 82.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington Population
9,364
Population density
82.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.67(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.02(-67%)
Public order
3.42(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.99(-54%)
Other theft
2.99(-47%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,043
96.58%
Other White
136
1.45%
Irish
39
0.42%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
25
0.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.27%
Total population: 9,363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,568
31.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,470
18.22%
No qualifications
1,358
16.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,167
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
790
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 8,070

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,106
52.45%
Owns with a mortgage
1,226
30.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
341
8.49%
Social rents from council
125
3.11%
Other social rented
104
2.59%
Total households: 4,015

Property prices in Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington 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 Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£439,000
Flats1£140,000
Semi-Detached23£280,000
Terraced11£250,000

10 years median price trend in Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington.

All postcodes in Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington

TA79QQ

Bath Road

TA70JD

Summerhedge

TA79AL

Chilton Polden Hill

TA79AP

Goosegreen Cottages

TA70EH

Hamrod Lane

TA70LJ

Summerfield Close

TA78NH

Burtle Road

TA79HD

Manor Road

TA79JN

Broadway

TA79QB

Middle Street

TA70EP

Church Lane

TA70QQ

Fore Street

TA78JL

Barley Close

TA78RB

Front Street

TA78RJ

Rugg's Drove

TA78RP

St Marys Close

TA79DJ

Broadway

TA79FA

Bradley Stream Road

TA79JJ

Broadway

TA93PF

Shaking Drove

TA70EF

Fore Street

TA70NN

Main Road

TA70NX

Langport Road

TA78NG

Catcott Road

TA79ET

Chilton Drove

TA79HP

Steel Lane

TA79DZ

South Moors Lane

TA79JA

Church Way

TA70NT

Back Lane

TA70QH

Fore Street

TA79BA

Partridge Close

TA79HX

Scotts Lane

TA79PA

Bath Road

TA70LR

Lakewall

TA70NW

Main Road

TA78NL

Mark Road

TA79BG

Taunton Road

TA79HT

Manor Road

TA79PW

Kings Lane

TA70QX

Elm Tree Close

TA78LQ

Middle Road

TA78QQ

Higher Road

TA79BU

Moor Road

TA79ES

The Walnuts

TA79HY

Lippetts Way

TA70HH

Sycamore Close

TA70JE

Summerhedge Crescent

TA70LA

Southview Road

TA70ED

Main Road

TA70HT

Judys Orchard

TA79BH

Taunton Road

TA79JP

Broadway

TA79ND

Mill Lane

TA79QH

Bath Road

TA70FE

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

TA70QR

Little England

TA78LR

Bell Lane

TA79JL

Broadway

TA79LS

Church Close

TA79PL

High Street

TA78LT

Locks Way

TA70QP

Load Pool

TA78LL

Orchard Close

TA78ND

Burtle Road

TA78RE

Front Street

TA79AF

Ford Lane

TA79LT

School Lane

TA70HD

Bussex Square

TA70HG

Monmouth Road

TA70JF

Pathe

TA78LN

Middle Road

TA79HS

Weares Lane

TA78LW

Millmoot Lane

TA79AW

Sutton Farm Cottages

TA79HL

Hector Road

TA79LE

Holywell Road

TA70JB

Burdenham Drove

TA70PF

Holloway Road

TA70QF

Holloway Road

TA79DE

Newlyn Lane

TA79DL

Willmotts Close

TA79DT

Middle Road

TA79QF

Blake Green

TA79QZ

Glebeland Close

TA78FB

Eastside Lane

TA70NY

Knowleyards Road

TA70PD

Main Road

TA70PL

Smallmoor Drove

TA70QT

Mill Lane

TA78FE

Ditch Furlong Road

TA78LD

Park Crescent

TA79AE

Grove Cottages

TA79EB

Barton Rise

TA79HE

Old School Lane

TA79HN

The Standards

TA70LE

Main Road

TA70PJ

Head Drove

TA70QE

Main Road

TA70QG

North Lane

TA79EZ

White Meadow

Data Sources

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