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TA21 0BJ

Orchard Cottages

Upper Tone

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Overview

Postcode TA21 0BJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Upper Tone ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland is £54,027 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard, about 4.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland is £54,027 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA21 0BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland near TA21 0BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
56.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.08(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.31(+13%)
Other theft
5.16(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.3(-71%)
Public order
4.3(-34%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
400
94.56%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
1.89%
Other White
8
1.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.47%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
40.4%
Level 3 (A level)
55
15.54%
No qualifications
49
13.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
13.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
54.14%
Owns with a mortgage
50
31.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.64%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.82%
Social rents from council
4
2.55%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Upper Tone

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £475K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Upper Tone area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Tone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£475,000£342
Semi-Detached19£295,000£330
Terraced29£237,500£268
Flats6£142,500£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Tone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Tone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£170,000£321,000£199,950
2017£395,000£119,500£279,250£216,500
2018£395,000£126,500£248,975£181,500
2019£340,000£135,500£268,500£220,000
2020£415,000£120,000£272,500£230,000
2021£405,000£175,000£281,498£238,000
2022£450,000£158,500£299,995£280,000
2023£450,000£179,250£270,998£303,000
2024£405,000£168,000£290,000£245,000
2025£485,000£190,000£310,000£235,000
2026£517,500£124,000£286,000£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Tone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Tone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£204£226£227
2017£245£162£234£207
2018£261£163£240£208
2019£255£153£245£209
2020£295£192£252£244
2021£310£229£288£264
2022£334£186£328£309
2023£329£264£314£301
2024£321£226£252£296
2025£334£166£310£260
2026£325£199£336£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Tone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Tone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA21 0BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA21 0BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Apr 2026The Old Forge, Wellington, TA21 0BLDetachedFreehold£180,000
17 Oct 2025Foxdown, Wellington, TA21 0BLDetachedFreehold£400,000
13 Feb 20262 Nynehead Mews, Nynehead Court, Wellington, TA21 0BNTerracedLeasehold£252,500
19 Dec 20256 Nynehead Mews, Nynehead Court, Wellington, TA21 0BNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£465,000

Schools

In the TA21 0BJ postcode area, located within Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA21 0BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryIsambard Kingdom Brunel Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOrchard Grove Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

1.0 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 TA21 0BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Rachel Gilmour

Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTiverton and MineheadE14001548
WardUpper ToneE05014385
ParishNyneheadE04008804
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West BucklandE02006111
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 017AE01029262
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA21 0BJ

Is TA21 0BJ (Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland) safe?

The area around TA21 0BJ records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 TA21 0BJ?

The median sale price around TA21 0BJ in Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland is £335,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA21 0BJ?

There are 3 schools close to TA21 0BJ, including Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School (Good), Orchard Grove Primary School and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TA21 0BJ?

TA21 0BJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,374 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA21 0BJ (Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Minehead covering TA21 0BJ is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.