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BA22 8QF

Southcombe Way

Martock

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Overview

Postcode BA22 8QF 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ham Hill & Merriott is £51,914 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
45.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ham Hill & Merriott has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,010 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ham Hill & Merriott has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.7 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 8QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ham Hill & Merriott near BA22 8QF 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 4.9 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
38.1(+14%)
Public order
7.79(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.19(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.19(-20%)
Other theft
4.33(-23%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
95.52%
Other White
7
2.41%
Other Asian
2
0.69%
Indian
1
0.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
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

Median price£259,000
Price per sq ft£280
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£188K – £350K

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.

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-Detached42£271,500£285
Terraced55£224,000£263
Flats17£126,000£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£270
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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA22 8QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA22 8QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 20256, Southcombe Way, Yeovil, BA22 8QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
30 Mar 202657, Thurlocks, Yeovil, BA22 8QEFlatsLeasehold£77,000
05 Aug 202515, Montacute Road, Yeovil, BA22 8QDTerracedFreehold£73,000
24 Jun 202551, Montacute Road, Yeovil, BA22 8QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
12 Dec 2025Meadowside, Head Street, Yeovil, BA22 8QHDetachedFreehold£427,500

Schools

In the BA22 8QF 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 8QF
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.

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 8QF, 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
ParishTintinhullE04008761
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ham Hill & MerriottE02006091
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 017HE01029215
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA22 8QF

Is BA22 8QF (Ham Hill & Merriott) safe?

The area around BA22 8QF records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8QF?

The median sale price around BA22 8QF in Ham Hill & Merriott is £259,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA22 8QF?

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

How deprived is the area around BA22 8QF?

BA22 8QF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,010 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA22 8QF (Ham Hill & Merriott) in Parliament and on the local council?

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