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TA7 9HW

Steel Lane

King Alfred

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Detailed insights for TA7 9HW

Overview

Postcode TA7 9HW 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington is £53,922 per year. The nearest station is Bridgwater, about 5.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,393 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 9HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington near TA7 9HW 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
86.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.26(-54%)
Burglary
3.81(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.05(-80%)
Drugs
2.29(+19%)
Other theft
1.53(-73%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
96.8%
Other White
3
1.07%
Chinese
2
0.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
40.15%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.44%
No qualifications
39
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
60%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.46%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in King Alfred

Median price£477,250
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£356K – £655K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £477,250 (about £337 per square foot) in King Alfred area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,395 up to £1,295,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King Alfred over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached73£549,950£357
Semi-Detached28£370,750£320
Terraced7£260,000£337
Flats3£190,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in King Alfred

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King Alfred.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£230,000£295,000
2017£402,500£250,000£251,000£243,000
2018£400,000£345,000£270,000£235,000
2019£413,750£290,000£225,000
2020£455,000£279,500£282,500£277,500
2021£499,500£276,750£295,000£250,000
2022£572,500£115,000£340,000£275,000
2023£612,498£285,000£340,000£233,000
2024£520,000£201,750£305,000£280,000
2025£565,000£160,000£355,500£467,500
2026£525,000£355,000£320,000£182,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King Alfred.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King Alfred.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£264£190
2017£258£286£235£219
2018£283£321£223£254
2019£284£243£249
2020£323£333£262£266
2021£353£367£283£261
2022£373£148£329£318
2023£387£378£323£306
2024£353£238£283£307
2025£357£252£309£351
2026£357£423£301£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King Alfred.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for King Alfred in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA7 9HW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA7 9HW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 20257, The Standards, Bridgwater, TA7 9HNTerracedFreehold£310,000
29 Oct 202514, King William Road, Bridgwater, TA7 9HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£356,000
24 Jul 2025Applefields House, Lippetts Way, Bridgwater, TA7 9HYDetachedFreehold£630,000

Schools

In the TA7 9HW 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 9HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCatcott Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 TA7 9HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Tessa Munt

Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyWells and Mendip HillsE14001572
WardKing AlfredE05014367
ParishCatcottE04008615
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westonzoyland, Ashcott & CossingtonE02006072
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 012EE01029150
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA7 9HW

Is TA7 9HW (Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington) safe?

The area around TA7 9HW records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 TA7 9HW?

The median sale price around TA7 9HW in King Alfred is £477,250 (about £337 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA7 9HW?

There is 1 school close to TA7 9HW, including Catcott Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TA7 9HW?

TA7 9HW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,393 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA7 9HW (Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills covering TA7 9HW is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.