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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

TA79NB

High Lane

TA70QU

Fore Street

TA78RD

Front Street

TA79AJ

Tower Road

TA79EE

Chilton Drove

TA79RE

Taunton Road

TA70HP

Grays Avenue

TA70LT

Hooper's Lane

TA78QU

Higher Road

TA78RH

Brentsfield Lane

TA79BL

Nythe Road

TA79JS

Broadmead Lane

TA79NL

Monks Drive

TA79PT

Hurmans Close

TA70HE

Monmouth Road

TA70PH

Moor Road

TA70EQ

Load Lane

TA70EX

Cheer Lane

TA78LS

Bell Lane

TA79BP

Moor Drove

TA79DS

Dole Lane

TA79EN

Broadway

TA79LB

Holywell Road

TA79LQ

The Courtyard

TA79LU

Lawn Lane

TA79NS

Northbrook Road

TA79QT

Bath Road

TA78PQ

Bradney Lane

TA70JA

Westonzoyland Road

TA78PS

Bawdrip Lane

TA78PX

Greenfield Lane

TA78RA

Pig Lane

TA79ED

Goose Lane

TA79NJ

Station Road

TA79QN

Berhill

TA70NS

Langport Road

TA78LG

Park Close

TA78PA

Church Road

TA78RF

Front Street

TA79EJ

Scrubbits Lane

TA79JR

Centre Road

TA79QL

Bath Road

TA78JN

Trivetts Way

TA79DG

Billicombe Lane

TA79DP

Broadway

TA79EQ

Broadway

TA79FB

Bath Road

TA78NF

Westhay Broad Drove

TA79EX

Priory Close

TA79HF

Manor Road

TA79PR

Chestnut Lane

TA70DW

Peppard Close

TA70PE

Thorngrove

TA70PN

Hollies Close

TA79BY

Moor Road

TA79DU

Church Lane

TA79HQ

Nidon Lane

TA79NE

Church Road

TA79PD

Pedwell Lane

TA79PN

School Hill

TA79HA

Broadway

TA79HH

Brook Lane

TA79HJ

Hugdole Lane

TA79HU

King William Road

TA79NR

Chestnut Lane

TA79RY

Manor Court

TA79AQ

Chilton Polden Hill

TA70HS

Francis Reed Close

TA79AS

Church Road

TA79BT

Pit Hill Lane

TA79JX

Broadmead Lane

TA79QD

Middle Street

TA79QU

Bath Road

TA70DZ

Main Road

TA78NN

Chilton Drove

TA79EF

Chilton Drove

TA79JF

Stradling Close

TA79LN

Northbrook Road

TA79QS

Bath Road

TA70PX

Fore Street

TA70LU

Andersea

TA70PT

Rye Lane

TA78JX

Manor Road

TA78JZ

Station Road

TA78LF

Brent Road

TA79DH

Priory Road

TA79HB

Manor Road

TA79QE

Norman Lane

TA79QY

High View Drive

TA79RD

Bradley Lane

TA70EL

Standards Road

TA70LN

School Road

TA79BD

Pedwell Hill

TA79EW

Broadway

TA79LA

Nidon Lane

TA79AU

Stawell Road

TA79NA

Shapwick Hill

TA70LZ

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

TA78NW

Chilton Drove

TA79EG

Smallways Lane

Data Sources

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