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TA16 5PA

South Petherton & Islemoor

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Ham Hill & Merriott / South Petherton & Islemoor / TA16 5PA

Overview

Postcode TA16 5PA 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 of residents in Ham Hill & Merriott is £46,400 per year. The nearest station is Crewkerne located about 2.8 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
6/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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 of residents in Ham Hill & Merriott is £46,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ham Hill & Merriott near TA16 5PA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crewkerne located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
868.6 per km²

Demographics

British
292
96.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.99%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.99%
Other White
3
0.99%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Housing

Owns outright
67
54.47%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in South Petherton & Islemoor

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 in South Petherton & Islemoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £1,095,350.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£475,000
Flats2£203,500
Semi-Detached35£290,000
Terraced46£271,250

10 years price trend in South Petherton & Islemoor

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMerriott Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.