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TA17 8SF

Lopen Road

South Petherton & Islemoor

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Detailed insights for TA17 8SF

Overview

Postcode TA17 8SF 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ham Hill & Merriott is £51,914 per year. The nearest station is Crewkerne, about 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
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 23,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ham Hill & Merriott has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 TA17 8SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ham Hill & Merriott near TA17 8SF 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
533.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.76(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.57(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.57(-14%)
Other theft
4.18(-26%)
Possession of weapons
1.39(+101%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
44.79%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.02%
No qualifications
23
11.98%
Apprenticeship
11
5.73%
Total 16+ residents: 192

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

Median price£333,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)161
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £495K

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £333,000 (about £318 per square foot) in South Petherton & Islemoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Petherton & Islemoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached70£497,500£354
Semi-Detached41£260,000£289
Terraced49£250,000£305
Flats1£205,000£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Petherton & Islemoor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Petherton & Islemoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£207,500£212,500
2017£395,000£133,000£205,750£217,500
2018£390,000£175,000£246,000£201,750
2019£350,000£287,500£228,500£195,000
2020£422,500£90,000£240,000£215,500
2021£447,500£161,000£260,000£230,000
2022£470,000£160,000£286,350£245,000
2023£496,250£185,000£272,000£265,000
2024£425,000£160,500£286,000£268,750
2025£495,000£205,000£279,000£250,000
2026£490,000£265,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Petherton & Islemoor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Petherton & Islemoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£198£253
2017£243£196£229£238
2018£260£181£232£234
2019£253£189£237£232
2020£274£228£269£242
2021£300£224£270£274
2022£356£243£318£296
2023£359£294£324£294
2024£339£198£282£280
2025£351£209£270£291
2026£348£295£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Petherton & Islemoor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Petherton & Islemoor in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA17 8SF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA17 8SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 2026The Corner House, Merriott Road, Hinton St George, TA17 8SLDetachedFreehold£510,000
07 Oct 2025The Old Chapel, High Street, Hinton St George, TA17 8SEDetachedFreehold£725,000
08 Jul 2025Yeomans, 38, High Street, Hinton St George, TA17 8SEOtherFreehold£460,000
27 Mar 2025Sawmill Cottage, Gas Lane, Hinton St George, TA17 8RXDetachedFreehold£810,000
22 Jul 2025Vine Cottage, Abbey Street, Hinton St George, TA17 8RZDetachedFreehold£1,200,000

Schools

In the TA17 8SF 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 8SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHinton St George Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TA17 8SF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Adam Dance

Yeovil - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyYeovilE14001603
ParishHinton St. GeorgeE04008705
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

Frequently asked questions about TA17 8SF

Is TA17 8SF (Ham Hill & Merriott) safe?

The area around TA17 8SF records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near TA17 8SF?

The median sale price around TA17 8SF in Ham Hill & Merriott is £333,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA17 8SF?

There is 1 school close to TA17 8SF, including Hinton St George Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TA17 8SF?

TA17 8SF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,830 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA17 8SF (Ham Hill & Merriott) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Yeovil covering TA17 8SF is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

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