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TA16 5PP

Green Knapp

South Petherton & Islemoor

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Detailed insights for TA16 5PP

Overview

Postcode TA16 5PP 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 3.0 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
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 population 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

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 5PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ham Hill & Merriott near TA16 5PP 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
62.8 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
341
95.79%
Irish
8
2.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.56%
Other White
1
0.28%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
34.45%
Level 3 (A level)
62
20.74%
No qualifications
49
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.03%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
46.36%
Owns with a mortgage
46
30.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.23%
Other social rented
5
3.31%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.65%
Total households: 151

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 5PP 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 5PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 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.