Postcode TA18 8BL 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 £245,000 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £310,750. The nearest station is Crewkerne, about 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 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 3.6% 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 8BL.
Crewkerne near TA18 8BL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Happy Valley | Medium | Walking directions to Happy Valley |
| 0.4 mi | Henhayes | Medium | Walking directions to Henhayes |
Based on 172 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 | 45 | £360,000 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £257,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 57 | £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 8BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | 34, Barn Close, Crewkerne, TA18 8BL | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 20, Barn Close, Crewkerne, TA18 8BL | Detached | Freehold | £292,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 32, Barn Close, Crewkerne, TA18 8BL | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 14, Curriott Hill Road, Crewkerne, TA18 8BW | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 19, Curriott Hill Road, Crewkerne, TA18 8BW | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the TA18 8BL 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 | Maiden Beech Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Maiden Beech Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.5 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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| 0.6 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA18 8BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Market Street, Somerset, TA18 7LA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | South Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8DA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | George Lane, Crewkerne, TA18 7LU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Central | 66-68 Park View, Crewkerne, TA18 8JN | Walking directions to Central |
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 8BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Dance
Yeovil - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA18 8BL 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 8BL in Crewkerne is £245,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to TA18 8BL, including Maiden Beech Academy (Requires improvement), Ashlands Church of England Primary School (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 8BL 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 8BL is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.