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TA16 5NL

Lower Street

South Petherton & Islemoor

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Detailed insights for TA16 5NL

Overview

Postcode TA16 5NL is located in a rural town, within the South Petherton & Islemoor ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Ham Hill & Merriott area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ham Hill & Merriott is £51,914 per year. The nearest station is Crewkerne located about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Ham Hill & Merriott has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ham Hill & Merriott has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA16 5NL.

Flood risk

Medium

Ham Hill & Merriott near TA16 5NL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crewkerne located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
76.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
7.67(+18%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.67(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.48(-77%)
Other theft
2.79(-50%)
Public order
1.39(-79%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
93.58%
Other White
8
2.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.22%
Chinese
4
1.22%
Other Asian
2
0.61%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
40.77%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.07%
No qualifications
42
14.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.71%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
48.61%
Owns with a mortgage
40
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.36%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.17%
Other social rented
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in South Petherton & Islemoor

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in South Petherton & Islemoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Petherton & Islemoor 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 South Petherton & Islemoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£510,000
Flats1£205,000
Semi-Detached33£285,000
Terraced36£252,500

10 year median price trend in South Petherton & Islemoor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Petherton & Islemoor.

Schools

In the TA16 5NL postcode area, located within Ham Hill & Merriott, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA16 5NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMerriott Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 ConstituencyYeovilE14001603
WardSouth Petherton & IslemoorE05014380
ParishMerriottE04008730
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ham Hill & MerriottE02006091
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 017BE01029190
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.