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BA22 8PH

Durnfield

Martock

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Detailed insights for BA22 8PH

Overview

Postcode BA22 8PH is located in a rural village, within the Martock ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Martock area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Martock is £51,320 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 5.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Martock has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,176 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Martock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Martock is £51,320 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from BA22 8PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Martock near BA22 8PH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
145.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.61(-59%)
Other theft
5.45(-3%)
Public order
2.72(-58%)
Drugs
2.72(+42%)
Possession of weapons
1.36(+97%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
92.31%
Other White
8
2.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.1%
Irish
6
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
36.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.46%
No qualifications
33
13.64%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.57%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
43.8%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.58%
Other social rented
17
14.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.26%
Social rents from council
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Martock

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£281
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£196K – £358K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Martock area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £815,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Martock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£435,000£338
Semi-Detached40£271,500£287
Terraced54£222,000£264
Flats15£120,000£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Martock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Martock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Martock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Martock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£271
2026£320£176£303£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Martock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Martock in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA22 8PH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA22 8PH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 2026Pumphouse, Durnfield, Yeovil, BA22 8PHDetachedFreehold£615,000
06 Mar 20261, Little Trumps, Yeovil, BA22 8PDDetachedFreehold£490,000
03 Jul 2026Long Meadow, 47, Queen Street, Yeovil, BA22 8PGDetachedFreehold£640,000
25 Feb 202615, Queen Street, Yeovil, BA22 8PGDetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the BA22 8PH postcode area, located within Martock, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA22 8PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Margaret's School, TintinhullVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA22 8PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Sarah Joanne Dyke

Glastonbury and Somerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyGlastonbury and SomertonE14001247
WardMartockE05014369
ParishAshE04008660
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MartockE02006083
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 009BE01029203
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA22 8PH

Is BA22 8PH (Martock) safe?

The area around BA22 8PH records about 28 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. 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.

What is the average house price near BA22 8PH?

The median sale price around BA22 8PH in Martock is £260,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA22 8PH?

There is 1 school close to BA22 8PH, including St Margaret's School, Tintinhull (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA22 8PH?

BA22 8PH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,176 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA22 8PH (Martock) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Glastonbury and Somerton covering BA22 8PH is Sarah Joanne Dyke (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.