Postcode TA7 9PU 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 low crime levels, with around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,770 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.0% 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.
The average income per household in Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington is £53,922 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA7 9PU.
Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington near TA7 9PU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bridgwater located about 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 73 | £549,950 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £370,750 | £320 |
| Terraced | 7 | £260,000 | £337 |
| Flats | 3 | £190,000 | £252 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA7 9PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 31, Hurmans Close, Bridgwater, TA7 9PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Greystones, High Street, Bridgwater, TA7 9PZ | Detached | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 45, High Street, Bridgwater, TA7 9PZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Holly Tree Cottage, 14, Chapel Hill, Bridgwater, TA7 9PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 10, Chestnut Lane, Bridgwater, TA7 9PR | Detached | Freehold | £539,950 |
In the TA7 9PU postcode area, located within Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TA7 9PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA7 9PU records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around TA7 9PU in King Alfred is £477,250 (about £337 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to TA7 9PU, including Ashcott Primary School (Good) and The Levels School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA7 9PU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,770 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills covering TA7 9PU is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.