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TA9 4AZ

Northwick Road

King Alfred

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Overview

Postcode TA9 4AZ is located in a rural village, within the King Alfred ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wedmore & Mark area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wedmore & Mark is £65,879 per year. The nearest station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wedmore & Mark has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,304 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wedmore & Mark has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Wedmore & Mark is £65,879 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA9 4AZ.

Flood risk

Very low

Wedmore & Mark near TA9 4AZ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Highbridge and Burnham located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
775.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.49(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.73(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.01(-66%)
Vehicle crime
2.15(-26%)
Other theft
2.15(-62%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
97.21%
Other White
7
2.17%
Irish
1
0.31%
Other
1
0.31%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
28.77%
No qualifications
56
19.18%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
40.79%
Owns with a mortgage
36
23.68%
Social rents from council
21
13.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.53%
Other social rented
9
5.92%
Total households: 152

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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA9 4AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA9 4AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2026Rosedene, The Wall, Highbridge, TA9 4LXTerracedFreehold£182,500
31 Mar 2025Anglers Rest, Church Street, Highbridge, TA9 4NADetachedFreehold£382,500
30 Jun 202656, Merryfield, Highbridge, TA9 4NBDetachedFreehold£400,000
09 Jan 202630, Merryfield, Highbridge, TA9 4NBDetachedFreehold£335,000
30 Jul 202536, Merryfield, Highbridge, TA9 4NBDetachedFreehold£312,500

Schools

In the TA9 4AZ postcode area, located within Wedmore & Mark, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA9 4AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSedgemoor Manor SchoolOther independent special school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryMark First and Pre-School CE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA9 4AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA9 4AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMark Village StoreChurch Street, Somerset, TA9 4NFWalking directions to Mark Village Store

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 TA9 4AZ, 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
ParishMarkE04008633
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wedmore & MarkE02006063
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 003DE01029149
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2018-08-01

Frequently asked questions about TA9 4AZ

Is TA9 4AZ (Wedmore & Mark) safe?

The area around TA9 4AZ records about 43 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near TA9 4AZ?

The median sale price around TA9 4AZ 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 TA9 4AZ?

There are 2 schools close to TA9 4AZ, including Sedgemoor Manor School (Good) and Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TA9 4AZ?

TA9 4AZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,304 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA9 4AZ (Wedmore & Mark) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills covering TA9 4AZ is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

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