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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 93 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
Detached59£440,000
Flats1£140,000
Semi-Detached22£288,000
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

TA79PE

Bath Road

TA70EW

Broadstone

TA70HB

Monmouth Close

TA70LB

Southview Road

TA78LE

Brent Road

TA79DB

Bath Road

TA70QN

Townsend

TA70EY

Cheer Lane

TA70QL

Glastonbury Road

TA78NB

Burtle Road

TA78QT

Higher Road

TA79BN

Nythe

TA79EH

Priory Road

TA79QJ

Bath Road

TA78PH

Bath Road

TA78RW

Moor Drove

TA79AH

Chilton Polden Hill

TA79DX

St Edwards Close

TA79DY

Old Vicarage Close

TA79LZ

Blacksmiths Lane

TA70LF

St Marys Road

TA70NR

Main Road

TA78PY

Church Road

TA79AG

Ford Lane

TA79DA

Bath Road

TA79ER

Broadway Avenue

TA79PQ

West Street

TA70LG

Vicarage Close

TA78PG

Bath Road

TA78QE

Stone Drove

TA70ES

Liney Road

TA70PQ

Moor Road

TA78LP

Walnut Lane

TA79EU

Hayne Walk

TA79NQ

Bridewell Lane

TA79PB

Bath Road

TA79JB

Broadway

TA78QS

Chedzoy Lane

TA78RG

Front Street

TA79AB

Wood Lane

TA79PY

Chapel Hill

TA70FG

Juno Grove

TA78JW

Frys Lane

TA78LA

Broderip

TA78PT

New Road

TA78QR

Chedzoy Lane

TA70QB

Paynes Lane

TA70QJ

Bedwell Lane

TA78JS

Manor Road

TA79BJ

Stagman Lane

TA79BS

Greinton Road

TA70PB

Main Road

TA78PD

Church Road

TA79DD

Spring Lane

TA79NZ

Loxley Batch

TA79RB

Old Nursery Drive

TA70QS

Fore Street

TA78JT

Manor Close

TA78NT

Robins Lane

TA78PN

Bath Road

TA78QX

Frys Cottages

TA79DW

The Grange

TA79LY

Butchers Lane

TA79PJ

Chapel Hill

TA70EU

Liney Road

TA70FD

Little Elm Road

TA70LH

Cranwell Close

TA78NY

Robins Drive

TA78QZ

Manor Road

TA79BB

Vine Orchard

TA79JU

The Walls

TA79JZ

Broadmead Lane

TA79PF

High Street

TA79PG

The Batch

TA79PU

Hurmans Close

BA69SX

Ashcott Road

TA70HF

Monmouth Road

TA79AT

Church Road

TA79JH

Holywell Road

TA70EZ

Standards Keep

TA70HN

Kirk Drive

TA70JG

Grove Hill

TA78QA

South View

TA78RN

Ward Lane

TA79AN

Billicombe Lane

TA79JY

Chandlers Lane

TA79NN

Kent Lane

TA79QR

Fullpits Lane

TA79RZ

Church Farm Close

TA70LW

Load Lane

TA70PU

Keens Lane

TA70QA

High Street

TA79AD

Stawell Road

TA79JT

Church Road

TA79LD

Holywell Road

TA79NG

Timberyard

TA79QA

High Street

TA70EG

Fore Street

TA70FF

Vulcan Drive

TA70HQ

Kings Drive

Data Sources

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