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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

TA70LP

Lakewall

TA70LQ

Woodland Avenue

TA79BZ

Tapmoor

TA79HR

Langland Lane

TA79HZ

Lippetts Way

TA70HL

Willow Close

TA79HG

Brook Lane

TA79JW

Redlands Lane

TA79NW

Station Road

TA79PP

Ridgeway

TA70AZ

Knights Close

TA70LL

Oakley Close

TA79AR

Moor Road

TA79BQ

Taunton Road

TA79PZ

High Street

TA79QP

Station Road

TA79RA

Old School Close

TA70ET

Liney Road

TA70QW

New Road

TA78PZ

Bradney Lane

TA79BW

West Town Cottages

TA79LP

Main Road

TA79LR

Vicarage Lane

TA79NF

Church Road

TA70NP

West View Close

TA70QD

High Street

TA78JY

The Copse

TA78LY

St Marys Close

TA79BE

Pedwell Lane

TA79PS

Farm Hill

TA70HA

Gelosia Close

TA70HJ

Kings Drive

TA70NU

Kicks Hill

TA70PZ

Westlake Close

TA78FX

Bartons Close

TA78NE

Catcott Road

TA79FF

Huntspill

TA70DP

Kicks Farm Close

TA70LS

Hoopers Drove

TA78NX

Edington Road

TA79PX

Farm Hill

TA79QX

King Alfred

TA70EB

Main Road

TA70ER

Townsend

TA78RQ

Three Oaks Cottages

TA79AA

Moor Road

TA79BX

Holcombe Lane

TA79DQ

Combe Lane

TA70HW

Wade Close

TA70NJ

Main Road

TA78PB

Shaw'S Orchard

TA79QW

Whitley Lane

TA70PG

Nethermoor Road

TA78JR

Manor Road

TA78NU

Station Road

TA78PL

Crancombe Lane

TA78PP

Bath Road

TA78PR

Bath Road

TA78QY

Manor Drive

TA79AX

Langland Drive

TA79BF

Broadway

TA79DN

Broadway

TA79NT

Buscott Lane

TA78PW

Bath Road

TA78RL

Ward Lane

TA79EP

Chapel Close

TA79FE

King Alfred

TA79HW

Steel Lane

TA79LF

Suprema Avenue

TA79QG

Middle Street

TA70JU

Weymont Close

TA70LD

Southview Road

TA78LB

Broderip

TA78NJ

Mark Road

TA79DF

The Batch

TA79DR

Broadway

TA70JS

Springway Lane

TA78NQ

Catcott Broad Drove

TA78QD

Bradney Lane

TA70PY

High Street

TA79AY

Stawell Road

TA79LW

Northbrook Drive

TA79NH

Station Road

TA70EJ

Standards Road

TA70NL

Old Chapel Road

TA70PA

Church Road

TA78LH

Middle Road

TA78PJ

Bath Road

TA78PU

Church Road

TA78QB

Eastside Lane

TA79FD

Huntspill

TA79NU

Orchard Way

TA70EE

Fore Street

TA70NZ

Church Road

TA79AZ

Stawell Road

TA79EL

Townsend Lane

TA79PH

The Batch

Data Sources

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