Postcode TA18 8BJ is located in a rural town, within the Crewkerne ward 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 nearest station is Crewkerne, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Happy Valley.
Crewkerne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 8BJ.
Crewkerne near TA18 8BJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Happy Valley | Medium | Walking directions to Happy Valley |
| 0.3 mi | Henhayes | Medium | Walking directions to Henhayes |
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Crewkerne area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £815,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £342,500 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £257,500 | £271 |
| Terraced | 63 | £200,000 | £284 |
| Flats | 18 | £150,000 | £189 |
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 | £379,000 | £142,500 | £277,500 | £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 | £240 | £295 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA18 8BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | Parsonage House, Barn Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 5, Barn Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8BP | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Culverkeys, Barn Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8BP | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 6, Middle Path, Crewkerne, TA18 8BE | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 31, Lyewater, Crewkerne, TA18 8BB | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the TA18 8BJ postcode area, located within Crewkerne, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA18 8BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Market Street, Somerset, TA18 7LA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | South Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8DA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 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 8BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Dance
Yeovil - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA18 8BJ 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around TA18 8BJ in Crewkerne is £245,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to TA18 8BJ, including Ashlands Church of England Primary School, Maiden Beech Academy (Good) and St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA18 8BJ 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 8BJ is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.