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BA22 9ER

Barrows Hill

Coker

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Detailed insights for BA22 9ER

Overview

Postcode BA22 9ER is located in a rural village, within the Coker 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 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 Crewkerne, about 3.3 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Ham Hill & Merriott has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ham Hill & Merriott has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from BA22 9ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Ham Hill & Merriott near BA22 9ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crewkerne located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
78 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.82(-41%)
Other theft
5.41(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.6(-76%)
Burglary
3.6(+29%)
Drugs
2.7(+41%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
96.98%
Other White
3
1.29%
Indian
1
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
36.02%
Level 3 (A level)
42
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.17%
No qualifications
18
8.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.53%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
63.39%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.04%
Other social rented
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Coker

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £465K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Coker area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coker over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached56£492,500£324
Semi-Detached39£300,000£295
Terraced35£235,000£290
Flats4£127,750£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coker

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coker.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362,750£116,000£244,000£197,000
2017£349,875£103,500£222,000£195,000
2018£370,000£92,750£235,000£212,500
2019£424,500£195,000£245,000£206,000
2020£417,500£160,650£264,500£200,000
2021£457,500£116,750£289,995£260,000
2022£526,000£142,500£296,250£260,000
2023£485,000£128,000£292,500£266,500
2024£472,500£111,000£331,250£239,000
2025£465,000£202,500£288,000£226,500
2026£475,000£123,000£305,000£249,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coker.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coker.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258£183£247£226
2017£258£180£218£218
2018£270£149£221£248
2019£266£215£247£259
2020£270£235£252£247
2021£308£211£247£269
2022£321£221£280£310
2023£339£212£301£269
2024£330£343£316£279
2025£310£199£297£278
2026£324£294£281£297
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coker.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA22 9ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA22 9ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jul 2025White Cottage, Barrows Hill, Yeovil, BA22 9ERDetachedFreehold£546,000

Schools

In the BA22 9ER postcode area, located within Ham Hill & Merriott, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 9ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Adam Dance

Yeovil - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyYeovilE14001603
WardCokerE05014354
ParishEast ChinnockE04008698
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ham Hill & MerriottE02006091
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 017EE01029212
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA22 9ER

Is BA22 9ER (Ham Hill & Merriott) safe?

The area around BA22 9ER records about 37 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.

What is the average house price near BA22 9ER?

The median sale price around BA22 9ER in Ham Hill & Merriott is £350,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around BA22 9ER?

BA22 9ER scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,568 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA22 9ER (Ham Hill & Merriott) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Yeovil covering BA22 9ER is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

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