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Wiveliscombe & Milverton

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About

Wiveliscombe sits at the western edge of the Brendon Hills, with a history rooted in brewing and agriculture. The town's centre features traditional stone buildings and a prominent church. Local commerce focuses on independent shops and a weekly market.

Nearby Milverton is a designated conservation village, known for its narrow streets and medieval layout. The area is characterised by rolling farmland and wooded combes, with the River Tone flowing through the landscape. An annual poetry festival held here draws visitors from across the region.

Area overview

On average Wiveliscombe & Milverton has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wiveliscombe & Milverton is £52,333 per year. There are 4 schools in Wiveliscombe & Milverton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wiveliscombe & Milverton is home to around 5,756 people, with a population density of about 66.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wiveliscombe & Milverton Population
5,756
Population density
66.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.2(-48%)
Public order
3.65(-44%)
Other theft
2.78(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.78(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.78(-81%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,485
95.29%
Other White
130
2.26%
Irish
24
0.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
23
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
0.26%
Total population: 5,756

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,890
38.76%
Level 3 (A level)
800
16.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
721
14.79%
No qualifications
680
13.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
432
8.86%
Total 16+ residents: 4,876

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,196
47.33%
Owns with a mortgage
614
24.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
330
13.06%
Social rents from council
227
8.98%
Other forms of private rent
73
2.89%
Total households: 2,527

Property prices in Wiveliscombe & Milverton

Median price£297,250
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £450K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £297,250 (about £300 per square foot) in Wiveliscombe & Milverton area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wiveliscombe & Milverton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£463,500£325
Semi-Detached11£276,000£327
Terraced21£223,000£262
Flats5£130,000£185

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wiveliscombe & Milverton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wiveliscombe & Milverton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£172,500£385,000£185,000
2017£365,000£120,500£315,000£205,000
2018£395,000£128,250£246,250£179,975
2019£322,500£124,000£250,000£220,000
2020£409,500£120,000£275,500£210,000
2021£382,500£168,500£275,000£238,000
2022£425,000£120,000£289,995£250,000
2023£425,998£179,250£269,995£272,498
2024£382,500£168,000£260,000£245,000
2025£461,750£190,000£285,000£230,000
2026£485,000£124,000£276,000£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wiveliscombe & Milverton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wiveliscombe & Milverton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£204£233£225
2017£243£172£222£203
2018£248£138£236£208
2019£257£248£197
2020£295£192£260£244
2021£308£226£282£257
2022£327£186£336£307
2023£330£264£314£299
2024£332£148£240£288
2025£319£138£329£241
2026£333£199£339£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wiveliscombe & Milverton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wiveliscombe & Milverton in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Wiveliscombe & Milverton

Is Wiveliscombe & Milverton safe?

Wiveliscombe & Milverton records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wiveliscombe & Milverton?

The median sale price in Wiveliscombe & Milverton is £297,250 (about £300 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wiveliscombe & Milverton?

Wiveliscombe & Milverton has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wiveliscombe & Milverton?

Wiveliscombe & Milverton scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wiveliscombe & Milverton sits around rank 18,125 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wiveliscombe & Milverton?

The average household income in Wiveliscombe & Milverton is around £52,333 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Wiveliscombe & Milverton

TA210HG

Tracebridge

TA42NT

Golden Hill

TA210HL

Upper Tone

TA210HN

Ham Hill

TA43JP

Court Cottages

TA42UL

Langley Marsh

TA43JY

Upper Tone

TA42DZ

Sandys Moor

TA41NN

Cobhay

TA41PP

Houndsmoor Lane

TA42NX

Newgate Lane

TA42BU

Maundown

TA210LE

Upper Tone

TA41PF

Rosebank Road

TA42PZ

Newhouse Lane

TA42PA

Silver Street

TA42TR

Croford

TA41NL

Spring Grove

TA43JR

Dean Lane

TA41PR

Ashford Close

TA41LN

Lower Fairfield

TA41LG

North Street

TA42LU

Palace Gardens

TA210HW

Bullock Field Hill

TA42BG

Upper Tone

TA41NQ

Butts Way

TA42UY

Upper Tone

TA42QW

Upper Tone

TA42NP

Burges Lane

TA41BJ

Butts Way

TA42AG

Road Hill

TA42AE

Upper Tone

TA42LB

North Street

TA42NN

Mayfield Terrace

TA41PG

Meadows Way

TA41RF

Upper Tone

TA42BD

Bibors Hill

TA210JW

Fisher's Hill

TA42NR

Durhams

TA42AJ

Road Hill

TA41RE

Croford Hill

TA42PF

Wyndham's

TA42BH

Upper Tone

TA42UH

Lower Langley

TA42LD

Greenway Lane

TA41QU

Wood Street

TA41JS

St Michaels Hill

TA210JJ

Bishop's Hill

TA41LB

Silver Street

TA41PT

Burgage Lane

TA42LR

Church Street

TA42BT

Dixon Close

TA210LJ

Pool Hill

TA41PZ

Bickley

TA42JY

North Street

TA210RY

Watery Lane

TA41QA

Upper Tone

TA42FA

Laker Close

TA42UG

Langley Cross

TA42PG

Burges Close

TA42BQ

Upper Tone

TA42SZ

Challick Lane

TA41NH

Screedy

TA42JT

The Square

TA42EU

Hancock Close

TA42QD

Challick Lane

TA42PW

Old Brewery Road

TA42LZ

South Street

TA42TY

Tuckers Meadow

TA42BJ

Upper Tone

TA42ES

Collard Close

TA42AR

Ridge Highway

TA41LD

Station Road

TA42BB

Venn Cross

TA41JP

Burn Hill

TA43LA

Church Road

TA41NJ

Butts Way

TA210JR

Cothay Bridge Cottages

TA41JY

Creedwell Orchard

TA42UU

Deepleigh Lane

TA41RG

Upper Tone

TA42LL

Style Road

TA41LH

Wood Street

TA42BA

The Shires

TA41LL

High Street

TA210RZ

Bullock Field Hill

TA41PJ

Preston Bowyer

TA42DY

Gadds Orchard

TA41LA

Silver Street

TA41QD

Pix Lane

TA42UA

Greenway Lane

TA42NL

Toll Gate

TA42PX

Old Way

TA41QE

Weekmoor

TA41PX

Huntash Lane

TA41PH

Upper Tone

TA42AS

Upper Tone

TA41NB

Courtfield

TA42UQ

Langley Cross

TA42JR

West Street