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BA8 0BT

Goathill Lane

Blackmoor Vale

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Detailed insights for BA8 0BT

Overview

Postcode BA8 0BT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Blackmoor Vale ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne is £50,458 per year. The nearest station is Templecombe located about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,832 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne is £50,458 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA8 0BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne near BA8 0BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Templecombe located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
34.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.39(-59%)
Burglary
7.81(+186%)
Public order
5.58(-15%)
Other theft
5.58(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.79(-82%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
92.48%
Other White
10
3.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.88%
Indian
1
0.38%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
38.08%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.15%
No qualifications
40
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.53%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
58.91%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.88%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Blackmoor Vale

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Blackmoor Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £995,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackmoor Vale 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 Blackmoor Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£420,000
Flats4£134,250
Semi-Detached33£277,000
Terraced39£248,000

10 year median price trend in Blackmoor Vale

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

Schools

In the BA8 0BT postcode area, located within Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA8 0BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryCharlton Horethorne Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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
WardBlackmoor ValeE05014341
ParishHorsingtonE04008707
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton HorethorneE02006079
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 005AE01029155
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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