Postcode TA18 8BH 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 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below 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 £245,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £184,500 and £310,000. The nearest station is Crewkerne, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bincomb Beeches.
Crewkerne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,911 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Crewkerne has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.1% 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 8BH.
Crewkerne near TA18 8BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crewkerne located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bincomb Beeches | Large | Walking directions to Bincomb Beeches |
| 0.4 mi | Happy Valley | Medium | Walking directions to Happy Valley |
| 0.3 mi | Henhayes | Medium | Walking directions to Henhayes |
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Crewkerne area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £815,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £357,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £250,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 53 | £200,000 | £284 |
| Flats | 17 | £145,000 | £177 |
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 | £345,000 | £150,000 | £258,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £401,500 | £140,000 | £258,750 | £187,000 |
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 | £306 | £191 | £292 | £276 |
| 2026 | £288 | £177 | £259 | £284 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA18 8BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 6, Middle Path, Crewkerne, TA18 8BE | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 44, Hermitage Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8ET | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 2, Hurle House Yard, Crewkerne, TA18 8AP | Terraced | Freehold | £209,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 15, Madison Court, West Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8EP | Terraced | Freehold | £141,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 4, West Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the TA18 8BH 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ashlands Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
Ashlands Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2012. | |
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Maiden Beech Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Maiden Beech Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA18 8BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Market Street, Somerset, TA18 7LA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | South Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8DA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | George Lane, Crewkerne, TA18 7LU | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Dance
Yeovil - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA18 8BH records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8BH in Crewkerne is £245,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to TA18 8BH, including Ashlands Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Maiden Beech Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TA18 8BH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,911 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 8BH is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.