Living in TA18, Somerset
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around TA18 in Somerset. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Somerset: £281,571, up 4.5% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South West average is £304,562.
What actually sold around TA18
167 recorded home sales on the streets around central TA18 in the last 2 years, with a median of £250,000 and a range from £73,264 to £570,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 WEAVERS CLOSE, TA18 8EN | terraced | £187,000 | 2026-06-04 |
| 14 HERMITAGE STREET, TA18 8ES | terraced | £155,000 | 2026-06-02 |
| 25 EAST STREET, TA18 7AG | semi-detached | £313,000 | 2026-05-26 |
| BRYANTS ROW 27 SOUTH STREET, TA18 8DA | semi-detached | £257,500 | 2026-05-26 |
| 50 WINYARDS VIEW, TA18 8JA | semi-detached | £325,000 | 2026-05-21 |
| 4 BOWDITCH ROW, TA18 7JH | terraced | £145,000 | 2026-05-15 |
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.
Schools nearby
10 schools within 3 miles , of which 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Beech Academy | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Merriott Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.0 mi |
| Ashlands Church of England Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement | 0.5 mi |
| West Chinnock Church School | Primary | Inadequate | 2.7 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.3 mi |
| Wadham School | Secondary | Not rated | 0.4 mi |
8 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Perrott Hill School Limited.
All 1 fee-paying schools near TA18, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
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 | 16.4% |
| Skilled trades | 12.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
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 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Somerset's figures.
Common questions about TA18
What is the average house price in TA18?
The average sold price in Somerset is £281,571 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in TA18?
Prices in Somerset are up 4.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in TA18?
The median of 167 recorded sales around central TA18 in the last 2 years is £250,000, ranging from £73,264 to £570,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in TA18?
10 schools sit within 3 miles of central TA18, and 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is TA18 at risk of flooding?
Central TA18 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 TA18 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 50% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £250,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? TA18 or TA16, TA18 or TA17, TA18 or DT8.
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