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BA8 0LH

Westcombe

Blackmoor Vale

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Detailed insights for BA8 0LH

Overview

Postcode BA8 0LH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port is £53,609 per year. The nearest station is Templecombe located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port is £53,609 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port near BA8 0LH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA8 0LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Templecombe

N/A

Walking directions to Templecombe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
1,602.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.51(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.1(-52%)
Public order
6.6(+1%)
Shoplifting
5.58(-16%)
Other theft
5.07(-10%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
92.63%
Other White
12
3.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.37%
African
2
0.53%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.53%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
24.35%
Level 3 (A level)
70
22.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
22.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
31.87%
Other social rented
44
27.5%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.75%
Social rents from council
5
3.12%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Blackmoor Vale

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Blackmoor Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £835,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackmoor Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached36£435,000£3,333
Flats6£125,750£2,126
Semi-Detached31£290,000£3,333
Terraced39£230,000£3,028

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 0LH postcode area, located within Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA8 0LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAbbas and Templecombe Church SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA8 0LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA8 0LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food3 High Street, Templecombe, BA8 0JDWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA8 0LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hayward Burt

Blackmoor Vale - Elected 21 Nov 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sarah Joanne Dyke

Glastonbury and Somerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyGlastonbury and SomertonE14001247
WardBlackmoor ValeE05014341
ParishAbbas and TemplecombeE04008656
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne PortE02006082
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 008BE01029156
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: 16/06/2026.