Postcode TA18 8BB is located in a rural town, within the Crewkerne area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Crewkerne area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crewkerne is £46,082 per year. The median sale price in Crewkerne is £240,000 (around £277 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £184,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Crewkerne, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Henhayes.
Crewkerne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,061 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Crewkerne has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crewkerne is £46,082 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA18 8BB.
Crewkerne near TA18 8BB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crewkerne located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Henhayes | Medium | Walking directions to Henhayes |
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Crewkerne area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £815,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £365,500 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £250,000 | £266 |
| Terraced | 58 | £200,000 | £284 |
| Flats | 18 | £145,000 | £183 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,750 | £96,000 | £192,500 | £152,500 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £120,000 | £168,000 | £147,000 |
| 2018 | £303,900 | £107,475 | £198,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £307,500 | £105,000 | £200,000 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £120,000 | £195,475 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | £348,000 | £120,625 | £231,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £133,000 | £260,000 | £198,000 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £134,550 | £250,000 | £193,250 |
| 2024 | £331,250 | £125,000 | £255,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £150,000 | £258,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £366,000 | £133,500 | £258,750 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224 | £199 | £201 | £198 |
| 2017 | £247 | £185 | £216 | £213 |
| 2018 | £269 | £178 | £209 | £214 |
| 2019 | £253 | £171 | £220 | £205 |
| 2020 | £263 | £182 | £234 | £212 |
| 2021 | £285 | £173 | £258 | £232 |
| 2022 | £302 | £187 | £274 | £256 |
| 2023 | £330 | £202 | £300 | £263 |
| 2024 | £307 | £220 | £294 | £239 |
| 2025 | £308 | £191 | £292 | £276 |
| 2026 | £300 | £177 | £259 | £283 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA18 8BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | Stonebrook, 2, Lyewater, Crewkerne, TA18 8BB | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 31, Lyewater, Crewkerne, TA18 8BB | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 24, Lyewater, Crewkerne, TA18 8BB | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 22, Lyewater, Crewkerne, TA18 8BB | Terraced | Freehold | £143,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 69, West Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8BA | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the TA18 8BB postcode area, located within Crewkerne, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ashlands Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Maiden Beech Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2012. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA18 8BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Market Street, Somerset, TA18 7LA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | George Lane, Crewkerne, TA18 7LU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | South Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8DA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TA18 8BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Dance
Yeovil - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA18 8BB records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TA18 8BB in Crewkerne is £240,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to TA18 8BB, including Ashlands Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), Maiden Beech Academy (Requires improvement) and St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TA18 8BB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,061 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Yeovil covering TA18 8BB is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.