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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 42 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
42
Deprivation level
6/10
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
26.48(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.7(-68%)
Public order
3.95(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.88(-56%)
Other theft
2.67(-53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,043
96.58%
Other White
136
1.45%
Irish
39
0.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.27%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached50£476,125£3,064
Semi-Detached30£311,250£3,149
Terraced9£260,000£2,963

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

TA79EG

Smallways Lane

TA79LA

Nidon Lane

TA79EE

Chilton Drove

TA79DG

Billicombe Lane

TA70QU

Fore Street

TA78PS

Bawdrip Lane

TA78RW

Moor Drove

TA78QX

Frys Cottages

TA79DZ

South Moors Lane

TA79HL

Hector Road

TA79EW

Broadway

TA78NY

Robins Drive

TA78JT

Manor Close

TA79JS

Broadmead Lane

TA78RB

Front Street

TA70LG

Vicarage Close

TA78NQ

Catcott Broad Drove

TA79QD

Middle Street

TA79NJ

Station Road

TA79EQ

Broadway

TA79HW

Steel Lane

TA79PP

Ridgeway

TA78RQ

Three Oaks Cottages

TA70QX

Elm Tree Close

TA78QB

Eastside Lane

TA78PZ

Bradney Lane

TA79BU

Moor Road

TA70HB

Monmouth Close

TA79LP

Main Road

TA78NJ

Mark Road

TA79AY

Stawell Road

TA78LE

Brent Road

TA70EQ

Load Lane

TA79PT

Hurmans Close

TA70LT

Hooper's Lane

TA78PQ

Bradney Lane

TA70QB

Paynes Lane

TA79LY

Butchers Lane

TA79DU

Church Lane

TA78PL

Crancombe Lane

TA70JF

Pathe

TA78LS

Bell Lane

TA70HQ

Kings Drive

TA79NL

Monks Drive

TA79BW

West Town Cottages

TA79LU

Lawn Lane

TA79LD

Holywell Road

TA70JG

Grove Hill

TA79HY

Lippetts Way

TA78PJ

Bath Road

TA78QD

Bradney Lane

TA78RH

Brentsfield Lane

TA79RA

Old School Close

TA78JX

Manor Road

TA79RE

Taunton Road

TA79NG

Timberyard

TA70LQ

Woodland Avenue

TA78QT

Higher Road

TA70PQ

Moor Road

TA79AP

Goosegreen Cottages

TA70EJ

Standards Road

TA70NP

West View Close

TA78NN

Chilton Drove

TA79FF

Combe Hill Lane

TA78QQ

Higher Road

TA79ES

The Walnuts

TA70LA

Southview Road

TA79QH

Bath Road

TA70QH

Fore Street

TA79QG

Middle Street

TA79PN

School Hill

TA70DP

Kicks Farm Close

TA79JF

Stradling Close

TA79AS

Church Road

TA79AB

Wood Lane

TA70PZ

Westlake Close

TA78ND

Burtle Road

TA79HA

Broadway

TA79BS

Greinton Road

TA79LF

Suprema Avenue

TA70PE

Thorngrove

TA70LE

Main Road

TA78LT

Locks Way

TA70DW

Peppard Close

TA79LN

Northbrook Road

TA78JL

Barley Close

TA79QZ

Glebeland Close

TA79NH

Station Road

TA70HF

Monmouth Road

TA78LH

Middle Road

TA70QR

Little England

TA79DL

Willmotts Close

TA70EW

Broadstone

TA79PJ

Chapel Hill

TA70HP

Grays Avenue

TA79LW

Northbrook Drive

TA78JS

Manor Road

Data Sources

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