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TA16 5PP

South Petherton & Islemoor

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Ham Hill & Merriott / South Petherton & Islemoor / 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 of residents in Ham Hill & Merriott is £46,400 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
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 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

Demographics

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

Housing

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 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.