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TA18 8JY

Avalon Lane

Crewkerne

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Detailed insights for TA18 8JY

Overview

Postcode TA18 8JY 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 £250,000 (around £283 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £313,000. The nearest station is Crewkerne, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Happy Valley.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Crewkerne has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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 8JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Crewkerne near TA18 8JY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA18 8JY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Crewkerne

N/A

Walking directions to Crewkerne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA18 8JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHappy ValleyMediumWalking directions to Happy Valley

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
1,578.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.79(+25%)
Shoplifting
23.28(+252%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.1(+28%)
Public order
17.91(+174%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.97(-8%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
94.89%
Other White
7
2.55%
Chinese
5
1.82%
Irish
2
0.73%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
28.15%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.81%
No qualifications
33
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
48.82%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.24%
Other social rented
5
3.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Crewkerne

Median price: £250,000
Price per sq ft: £283
Sales (last 12 months): 161
Typical range (middle 50%): £185K – £313K

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Crewkerne area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £815,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crewkerne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£350,000£322
Semi-Detached47£259,000£271
Terraced55£200,000£284
Flats16£147,500£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crewkerne

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewkerne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crewkerne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA18 8JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA18 8JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 202665, Lyme Road, Crewkerne, TA18 8HFDetachedFreehold£685,000
16 Feb 202624, Lyme Road, Crewkerne, TA18 8HFDetachedFreehold£490,000
22 Aug 202559, Lyme Road, Crewkerne, TA18 8HFDetachedFreehold£525,000
24 Apr 20269, Lang Road, Crewkerne, TA18 8HQTerracedFreehold£155,000
01 Aug 2025Perrott Lodge, Lang Road, Crewkerne, TA18 8HQDetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA18 8JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMaiden Beech AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryAshlands Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA18 8JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA18 8JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCentral66-68 Park View, Crewkerne, TA18 8JNWalking directions to Central

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TA18 8JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Adam Dance

Yeovil - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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 Introduced2005-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA18 8JY

Is TA18 8JY (Crewkerne) safe?

The area around TA18 8JY 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near TA18 8JY?

The median sale price around TA18 8JY in Crewkerne is £250,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA18 8JY?

There are 4 schools close to TA18 8JY, including Maiden Beech Academy (Good), St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School and Ashlands Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TA18 8JY?

The closest station to TA18 8JY is Crewkerne, about 1,446 m away.

How deprived is the area around TA18 8JY?

TA18 8JY 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).

Who represents TA18 8JY (Crewkerne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Yeovil covering TA18 8JY is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

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