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BA22 8QB

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Martock

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Detailed insights for BA22 8QB

Overview

Postcode BA22 8QB is located in a rural village, within the Martock ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Ham Hill & Merriott area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ham Hill & Merriott is £51,914 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 4.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
45.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ham Hill & Merriott has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,567 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ham Hill & Merriott has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.9%

Approximately 45.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ham Hill & Merriott is £51,914 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA22 8QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ham Hill & Merriott near BA22 8QB 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
1,283.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.9(0%)
Shoplifting
15.58(+134%)
Public order
7.79(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.93(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.06(-60%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
95.52%
Other White
7
2.41%
Other Asian
2
0.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
25.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
19.22%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.59%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
37.04%
Owns outright
33
24.44%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.56%
Social rents from council
12
8.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.67%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Martock

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 in Martock area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Martock 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 Martock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£450,000
Flats16£129,250
Semi-Detached34£260,500
Terraced64£233,000

10 year median price trend in Martock

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

Schools

In the BA22 8QB postcode area, located within Ham Hill & Merriott, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyGlastonbury and SomertonE14001247
WardMartockE05014369
ParishTintinhullE04008761
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ham Hill & MerriottE02006091
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 017HE01029215
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

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