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TA18 8BS

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Crewkerne

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Detailed insights for TA18 8BS

Overview

Postcode TA18 8BS 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crewkerne is £46,082 per year. The nearest station is Crewkerne located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Happy Valley.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Crewkerne has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Crewkerne has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Crewkerne is £46,082 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA18 8BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewkerne near TA18 8BS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA18 8BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHappy ValleyMediumWalking directions to Happy Valley
0.4 miHenhayesMediumWalking directions to Henhayes

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
3,435.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.19(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.67(+70%)
Shoplifting
25.07(+276%)
Public order
22.09(+235%)
Other theft
5.97(+6%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
96.5%
Other White
6
2.33%
Irish
2
0.78%
African
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
26.84%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.88%
No qualifications
38
16.45%
Apprenticeship
22
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
43.57%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
24.29%
Other social rented
5
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Crewkerne

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Crewkerne area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crewkerne in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crewkerne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£340,000
Flats12£149,000
Semi-Detached58£260,300
Terraced62£200,000

10 year median price trend in Crewkerne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crewkerne.

Schools

In the TA18 8BS postcode area, located within Crewkerne, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA18 8BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAshlands Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMaiden Beech AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA18 8BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA18 8BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopMarket Street, Somerset, TA18 7LAWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miWaitroseSouth Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8DAWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miLidlGeorge Lane, Crewkerne, TA18 7LUWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyYeovilE14001603
WardCrewkerneE05014356
ParishCrewkerneE04008688
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CrewkerneE02006095
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 021DE01029185
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.