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TA7 9BD

Pedwell Hill

King Alfred

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Overview

Postcode TA7 9BD is located in a rural village, within the King Alfred ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington is £53,922 per year. The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 7.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,810 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington is £53,922 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA7 9BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington near TA7 9BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
55.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.74(-49%)
Public order
6.4(-3%)
Burglary
4.43(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.94(-39%)
Other theft
3.45(-39%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
92.73%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
14
4.84%
Other White
4
1.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
31.4%
No qualifications
58
22.48%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
61.07%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.11%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in King Alfred

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £505,388 in King Alfred area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £1,108,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for King Alfred 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 King Alfred over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached75£565,000
Flats3£190,000
Semi-Detached18£318,100
Terraced4£430,000

10 year median price trend in King Alfred

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

Schools

In the TA7 9BD postcode area, located within Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA7 9BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableThe Levels SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryAshcott Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 ConstituencyWells and Mendip HillsE14001572
WardKing AlfredE05014367
ParishAshcottE04008602
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westonzoyland, Ashcott & CossingtonE02006072
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 012AE01029130
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.