Postcode BA22 8QJ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 5.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ham Hill & Merriott has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,910 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Ham Hill & Merriott has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% 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.
The average income per household in Ham Hill & Merriott is £51,914 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from BA22 8QJ.
Ham Hill & Merriott near BA22 8QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the BA22 8QJ postcode area, located within Ham Hill & Merriott, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Joanne Dyke
Glastonbury and Somerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA22 8QJ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8QJ in Ham Hill & Merriott is £259,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BA22 8QJ, including Stanchester Academy (Good) and St Margaret's School, Tintinhull (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA22 8QJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,910 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 8QJ is Sarah Joanne Dyke (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.