Postcode BA8 0JU is located in a rural town, within the Blackmoor Vale ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port is £53,609 per year. The nearest station is Templecombe, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,281 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port is £53,609 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA8 0JU.
Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port near BA8 0JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Templecombe located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Templecombe | N/A | Walking directions to Templecombe |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Blackmoor Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £835,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £402,500 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £265,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 42 | £241,500 | £285 |
| Flats | 6 | £125,750 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £112,500 | £215,000 | £197,000 |
| 2017 | £343,500 | £122,750 | £220,000 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £351,425 | £135,000 | £230,000 | £169,950 |
| 2019 | £355,000 | £122,000 | £235,500 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | £420,500 | £137,500 | £241,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £428,750 | £139,000 | £257,500 | £237,500 |
| 2022 | £525,250 | £122,000 | £290,750 | £248,000 |
| 2023 | £476,000 | £151,500 | £280,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £447,500 | £142,500 | £272,500 | £223,250 |
| 2025 | £420,000 | £146,250 | £275,000 | £251,500 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £125,750 | £257,500 | £232,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274 | £177 | £241 | £208 |
| 2017 | £269 | £219 | £231 | £234 |
| 2018 | £280 | £224 | £226 | £216 |
| 2019 | £264 | £197 | £241 | £228 |
| 2020 | £287 | £183 | £268 | £234 |
| 2021 | £296 | £210 | £282 | £237 |
| 2022 | £332 | £254 | £324 | £273 |
| 2023 | £338 | £206 | £321 | £274 |
| 2024 | £345 | £204 | £289 | £252 |
| 2025 | £305 | £205 | £300 | £280 |
| 2026 | £339 | £199 | £332 | £265 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA8 0JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Cider Barn, Vine Street, Templecombe, BA8 0JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 31, Yarn Barton, Templecombe, BA8 0JH | Terraced | Freehold | £156,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 32, High Street, Templecombe, BA8 0JE | Terraced | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 10, Templars Barton, Templecombe, BA8 0AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 11, Templars Barton, Templecombe, BA8 0AX | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA8 0JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 3 High Street, Templecombe, BA8 0JD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 BA8 0JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hayward Burt
Blackmoor Vale - Elected 21 Nov 2024
Sarah Joanne Dyke
Glastonbury and Somerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA8 0JU records about 61 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BA8 0JU in Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port is £280,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BA8 0JU, including Abbas and Templecombe Church School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BA8 0JU is Templecombe, about 277 m away.
BA8 0JU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,281 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 BA8 0JU is Sarah Joanne Dyke (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hayward Burt (Conservative and Unionist Party).