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TA17 8SD

South Petherton & Islemoor

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA17 8SD

Overview

Postcode TA17 8SD is located in a rural village, 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 3.3 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
0.9%
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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 TA17 8SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Ham Hill & Merriott near TA17 8SD 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
533.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
95.73%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.9%
Other White
4
1.9%
Other
1
0.47%
Total population: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
60.34%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.93%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.45%
Shared ownership
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in South Petherton & Islemoor

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in South Petherton & Islemoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £840,000.

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
Detached59£505,000
Semi-Detached37£285,000
Terraced41£260,100

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 TA17 8SD postcode area, located within Ham Hill & Merriott, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA17 8SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHinton St George Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA17 8SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA17 8SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOur Shop Hinton47 High Street, Hinton St George, TA17 8SEWalking directions to Our Shop Hinton

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.