Living in BA8, Somerset
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BA8 in Somerset. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central BA8 sold at a median of £270,000 across 58 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Somerset are up 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 5 schools within about 3 miles, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of BA8 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Somerset pays £2,561 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 10 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Somerset: £282,062, up 3.1% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South West average is £302,298.
Check sold prices for a specific address in BA8 →
See where BA8 ranks across South West →
Council tax at Band D in Somerset: £2,561 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare BA8 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for BA8 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around BA8
58 recorded home sales on the streets around central BA8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £270,000 and a range from £110,000 to £600,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Bowden Road, BA8 0LF | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 1 May 2026 |
| Cider Barn Vine Street, BA8 0JY | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Flat 3 Mendip House Yarn Barton, BA8 0JJ | Flat or maisonette | £132,500 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 8 Samuel Court, BA8 0JN | Terraced | £155,000 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 63 Bowden Road, BA8 0LF | Terraced | £230,000 | 30 Mar 2026 |
| 59 West Street, BA8 0LG | Semi-detached | £347,500 | 26 Mar 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
5 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stalbridge Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.9 mi away | no figure |
| Abbas and Templecombe Church School | Primary | Not rated | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge | Primary | Not rated | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
| Horsington Church School | Primary | Not rated | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
| Marchant Holliday School | Not rated | 2.8 mi away | no figure |
Will an address here get a place? How far Somerset schools admitted from, school by school →
4 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 16.0% |
| Skilled trades | 14.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.1% |
| Elementary occupations | 11.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How BA8 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 5.8 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of BA8 (E01029156, 1,968 residents in 2021, up 6.3% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 5.8 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 71.1% | 68.8% | -2.3 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 12.4% | 16.7% | +4.3 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 13.4% | 13.5% | +0.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 16.4% | 15.8% | -0.6 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 20.3% | 26.1% | +5.8 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 25.8% | 29.9% | +4.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 4.8% | 6.1% | +1.3 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 82.7% | 80.9% | -1.8 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.6% | 97.0% | -1.6 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
10 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BA8 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Somerset's figures.
Buses from the centre of BA8
Best-served stop: Butchers Shop, with 0.8 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of BA8 is Butchers Shop: 0.8 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.2 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 07:42, last 20:29. Routes there: 58, 34, 646. 4 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Somerset pays £2,561 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.0% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Somerset, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £2,116 | Not given |
| 2024-25 | £2,267 | +7.1% |
| 2025-26 | £2,439 | +7.6% |
| 2026-27 | £2,561 | +5.0% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Somerset was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£30m, later revised), 2025-26 (£63.0m, later revised), 2024-25 (£44.766m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about BA8
What is the average house price in BA8?
The average sold price in Somerset is £282,062 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BA8?
Prices in Somerset are up 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BA8?
The median of 58 recorded sales around central BA8 in the last 2 years is £270,000, ranging from £110,000 to £600,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BA8?
5 schools sit within 3 miles of central BA8, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BA8?
10 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BA8 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is BA8 at risk of flooding?
Central BA8 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BA8 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £270,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 10 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BA8 safe?
10 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BA8 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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