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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
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
16.85(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.13(-52%)
Public order
2.43(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.43(-84%)
Burglary
2.26(-17%)
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

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Wiveliscombe & Milverton area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £990,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wiveliscombe & Milverton 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 Wiveliscombe & Milverton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£450,000
Flats1£190,000
Semi-Detached7£295,000
Terraced24£232,500

10 years median price trend in Wiveliscombe & Milverton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wiveliscombe & Milverton.

All postcodes in Wiveliscombe & Milverton

TA42QR

Churchill Lane

TA42BB

Venn Cross

TA42JY

North Street

TA42NB

Rotton Row

TA41LD

Station Road

TA41RB

Wood Street

TA42AF

Upper Tone

TA42BS

Allenslade Close

TA42LP

Queens Terrace

TA210LG

Burrow Lane

TA41LZ

Newfield

TA42LL

Style Road

TA42NE

Hartswell

TA42NS

Masons Square

TA42TG

West Street

TA210HL

Upper Tone

TA210JN

Bishops Cottages

TA41RG

Upper Tone

TA42AW

Ridge Highway

TA42LR

Church Street

TA42PA

Silver Street

TA42PS

New Road

TA43JT

Church Road

TA210HX

Upper Tone

TA210JL

Fisher's Hill

TA41NH

Screedy

TA41PS

Ashford Close

TA41QE

Weekmoor

TA210LE

Upper Tone

TA42AR

Ridge Highway

TA210HR

Upper Tone

TA210HY

Upper Tone

TA210RY

Watery Lane

TA41LP

Court Cottages

TA41QD

Pix Lane

TA42DZ

Sandys Moor

TA42LN

Style Road

TA42UW

Whitefield

TA43JY

Upper Tone

TA210HH

Appley Cross

TA41LA

Silver Street

TA41LJ

High Street

TA42SU

Abbotsfield

TA42TE

West Road

TA43JX

Church Road

TA210LJ

Pool Hill

TA41NF

High Street

TA42BW

Luxton Way

TA42LH

Eastleigh Close

TA42UG

Langley Cross

TA42PR

Bulland

TA42SY

Challick Lane

TA210HP

Bullock Field Hill

TA41NJ

Butts Way

TA42JW

Nordens Meadow

TA42LF

Northgate

TA42PD

Silver Street

TA41QX

Fairfield Terrace

TA42QA

Challick Lane

TA42UX

Billy Lane

TA41QF

Preston Bowyer

TA42BH

Upper Tone

TA42JX

High Street

TA42LX

Station Road

TA42PH

Bollams Mead

TA42YA

Bishops Green

TA41NE

Butts Way

TA42QW

Upper Tone

TA41JY

Creedwell Orchard

TA42AE

Upper Tone

TA42BF

Croft Way

TA42TQ

Taunton Road

TA42US

Barn Close

TA41PF

Rosebank Road

TA42AX

Bibors Hill

TA42TF

West Road

TA41PR

Ashford Close

TA42AH

Road Hill

TA42AT

Upper Tone

TA42LZ

South Street

TA210HZ

Upper Tone

TA210LQ

Rectory Road

TA41NG

Quakinghouse Lane

TA42QF

Little Wilscombe Lane

TA42SX

Challick Lane

TA42TD

West Road

TA42UL

Langley Marsh

TA41LH

Wood Street

TA41QU

Wood Street

TA42BG

Upper Tone

TA42PJ

Market Place

TA41PW

Rosebank Road

TA42JT

The Square

TA42PB

Silver Street

TA42AJ

Road Hill

TA42BA

The Shires

TA42BL

Bicking's Close Lane

TA42LD

Greenway Lane

TA42TY

Tuckers Meadow

TA210RZ

Bullock Field Hill

Data Sources

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