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TA11 7JL

Wood Lane

Somerton

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Detailed insights for TA11 7JL

Overview

Postcode TA11 7JL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Somerton ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Somerton area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Somerton is £53,046 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 8.6 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Somerton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,362 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Somerton has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Somerton is £53,046 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA11 7JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Somerton near TA11 7JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 8.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
16.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.64(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.6(-42%)
Public order
6.21(-5%)
Drugs
3.35(+74%)
Burglary
3.35(+21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
361
94.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.09%
Other White
8
2.09%
Irish
4
1.05%
Caribbean
1
0.26%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
35.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
16.57%
Level 3 (A level)
49
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
13.37%
No qualifications
40
11.63%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
53.49%
Owns with a mortgage
39
22.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
15.12%
Other forms of private rent
12
6.98%
Other social rented
2
1.16%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Somerton

Median price£382,000
Price per sq ft£330
Sales (last 12 months)141
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £468K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £382,000 (about £330 per square foot) in Somerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Somerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached70£442,500£337
Semi-Detached39£285,000£322
Terraced31£255,000£307
Flats1£140,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Somerton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Somerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377,500£235,000£210,000
2017£347,500£164,248£225,000£211,500
2018£367,495£105,000£228,500£220,495
2019£376,000£147,000£246,000£241,998
2020£425,000£160,000£263,250£211,000
2021£448,000£299,500£278,000£229,950
2022£467,500£97,250£300,000£262,500
2023£484,995£132,500£297,475£249,995
2024£426,250£139,575£285,000£239,000
2025£452,500£156,500£318,000£251,000
2026£435,000£140,000£280,000£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Somerton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Somerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254£219£189
2017£252£269£240£248
2018£273£175£270£243
2019£272£205£260£231
2020£278£224£271£295
2021£305£246£296£257
2022£350£148£344£336
2023£352£286£328£340
2024£321£237£296£303
2025£339£227£343£334
2026£339£277£316£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Somerton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA11 7JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA11 7JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 2025Somerton Court Farm, Somerton, TA11 7HPOtherFreehold£1,425,000

Schools

In the TA11 7JL postcode area, located within Somerton, 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 TA11 7JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephen Richard John Page

Somerton - Elected 28 Mar 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sarah Joanne Dyke

Glastonbury and Somerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyGlastonbury and SomertonE14001247
WardSomertonE05014379
ParishSomertonE04008752
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SomertonE02006077
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 003AE01029224
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA11 7JL

Is TA11 7JL (Somerton) safe?

The area around TA11 7JL records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near TA11 7JL?

The median sale price around TA11 7JL in Somerton is £382,000 (about £330 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around TA11 7JL?

TA11 7JL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,362 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA11 7JL (Somerton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Glastonbury and Somerton covering TA11 7JL is Sarah Joanne Dyke (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Richard John Page (Liberal Democrats).