Postcode BA22 8LY is located in a rural village, within the Martock ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford is £61,090 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 4.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Town Square.
Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,556 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford is £61,090 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from BA22 8LY.
Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford near BA22 8LY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Town Square | Small | Walking directions to Town Square |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Martock area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £815,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £435,000 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £271,500 | £285 |
| Terraced | 55 | £224,000 | £263 |
| Flats | 17 | £126,000 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £96,000 | £230,000 | £180,500 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £104,965 | £213,500 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £100,000 | £227,500 | £188,725 |
| 2019 | £363,500 | £104,750 | £200,000 | £207,500 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £95,000 | £234,998 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £126,000 | £233,250 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £409,995 | £130,000 | £269,950 | £233,000 |
| 2023 | £394,000 | £105,000 | £279,950 | £232,500 |
| 2024 | £452,500 | £125,500 | £229,500 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £462,500 | £127,250 | £275,000 | £234,000 |
| 2026 | £453,250 | £115,000 | £270,000 | £226,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £268 | £142 | £202 | £210 |
| 2017 | £240 | £153 | £220 | £226 |
| 2018 | £262 | £167 | £243 | £224 |
| 2019 | £245 | £175 | £249 | £233 |
| 2020 | £278 | £145 | £261 | £236 |
| 2021 | £315 | £193 | £286 | £245 |
| 2022 | £329 | £195 | £314 | £278 |
| 2023 | £327 | £165 | £311 | £263 |
| 2024 | £310 | £207 | £284 | £268 |
| 2025 | £357 | £177 | £280 | £270 |
| 2026 | £320 | £176 | £303 | £270 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA22 8LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 9, Free Street, Yeovil, BA22 8LY | Terraced | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 5, Free Street, Yeovil, BA22 8LY | Terraced | Freehold | £196,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | By The Yeo, Back Lane, Yeovil, BA22 8LZ | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 12, Church Street, Yeovil, BA22 8LW | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 19, Ivel Gardens, Yeovil, BA22 8QP | Terraced | Freehold | £228,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA22 8LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Texaco | Northover, Somerset, BA22 8NG | Walking directions to Texaco |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA22 8LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Joanne Dyke
Glastonbury and Somerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA22 8LY records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BA22 8LY in Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford is £259,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BA22 8LY, including Ilchester Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA22 8LY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,556 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Glastonbury and Somerton covering BA22 8LY is Sarah Joanne Dyke (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.