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TA18 7TS

South Petherton & Islemoor

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Ham Hill & Merriott / South Petherton & Islemoor / TA18 7TS

Overview

Postcode TA18 7TS 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 2.0 miles away. There are 2 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
2.1%
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

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 TA18 7TS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ham Hill & Merriott near TA18 7TS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
76.6 per km²

Demographics

British
306
93.58%
Other White
8
2.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.22%
Chinese
4
1.22%
Other Asian
2
0.61%
Total population: 327

Housing

Owns outright
70
48.61%
Owns with a mortgage
40
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.36%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.17%
Other social rented
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

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 TA18 7TS postcode area, located within Ham Hill & Merriott, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryAshlands Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryMerriott Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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