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TA21 9HJ

Cob Castle

Blackdown & Neroche

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Detailed insights for TA21 9HJ

Overview

Postcode TA21 9HJ is located in a rural village, within the Blackdown & Neroche ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland is £54,027 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard located about 4.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from TA21 9HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland near TA21 9HJ 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 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
51.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.94(-30%)
Burglary
7.8(+186%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.5(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.5(-16%)
Public order
5.05(-23%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
391
94.9%
Other White
13
3.16%
African
2
0.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.49%
Caribbean
2
0.49%
Total population: 412

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
34.44%
Level 3 (A level)
75
20.83%
No qualifications
49
13.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
11.94%
Total 16+ residents: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
41.85%
Owns outright
67
36.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
8.7%
Other social rented
9
4.89%
Social rents from council
6
3.26%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Blackdown & Neroche

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £297,750 in Blackdown & Neroche area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,270,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackdown & Neroche 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 Blackdown & Neroche over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£430,000
Flats7£155,000
Semi-Detached24£260,000
Terraced32£225,000

10 year median price trend in Blackdown & Neroche

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackdown & Neroche.

Schools

In the TA21 9HJ postcode area, located within Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA21 9HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA21 9HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA21 9HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPiccadilly Service StationWellington Road, Wellington, TA21 9HYWalking directions to Piccadilly Service Station
0.5 miBudgensWestpark, Chelston, Wellington, TA21 9ADWalking directions to Budgens

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 ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
WardBlackdown & NerocheE05014340
ParishWest BucklandE04008822
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West BucklandE02006111
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 017BE01029269
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

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