Postcode BA22 8WD is located in a rural town, 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 high crime levels, with around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 5.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,779 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.1% 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 148 ft away from BA22 8WD.
Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford near BA22 8WD 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 5.5 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 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA22 8WD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 17, Rowan Place, Yeovil, BA22 8GX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 15, Taranto Hill, Yeovil, BA22 8JP | Flats | Leasehold | £147,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 19, Taranto Hill, Yeovil, BA22 8JP | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 51, Taranto Hill, Yeovil, BA22 8JP | Flats | Leasehold | £157,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 119, Taranto Hill, Yeovil, BA22 8JS | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA22 8WD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Taranto Hill, Ilchester, BA22 8JS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 8WD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Joanne Dyke
Glastonbury and Somerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA22 8WD records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8WD 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 8WD, including Ilchester Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA22 8WD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,779 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 8WD is Sarah Joanne Dyke (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.