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House prices in BA20, South Somerset

The median home in BA20, South Somerset has sold for £245,000 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£245k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+15%
5-year change
+14.2%
Per m²
£3k
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Sold prices in BA20, South Somerset

Based on 413 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in BA20, South Somerset has sold for £245,000 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£257,744) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 413 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

BA20 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

BA20England & Wales
£150k£200k£250k£300k2008201020122014201620182020202220242026
1 year
+15%
5 years
+14.2%
10 years
+59.9%

Over five years, prices in BA20, South Somerset have risen (+14.2%). Across a full decade they are +59.9%. The last twelve months alone: +15%.

How BA20 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2008 — so you can compare the pace of change in BA20 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

BA20England & Wales
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Indexed to 100 in 2008. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2008 level.

What it costs to buy in BA20, South Somerset

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£245k
Entry-level
£121k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£185k–£300k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£425k
90th %ile

Homes in BA20, South Somerset span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £120,500, while the top tenth fetched over £425,000. Half of all sales fell between £185,000 and £299,999 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How BA20 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

BA20 (this area)£258k
Somerset£277k
England£291k
BA20 1-yr +15%Somerset 1-yr +1%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £257,744, homes in BA20, South Somerset sell for 7% below the Somerset average, and 12% below the England average. Prices here have moved faster than England as a whole over the past year (+15% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across BA20.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£257,750£3,073138
Terraced£200,000£2,598112
Detached£400,000£3,51699
Flat / maisonette£116,250£2,73264

The most-traded type in BA20, South Somerset is semi-detached (138 sales, median £257,750), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£116,250) and houses (~£279,569) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £3,037 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The BA20 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 17.2%Freehold 82.8%

17% of recent sales in BA20, South Somerset were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats.

Inside BA20: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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BA20 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in BA20, South Somerset?

Over the last three years the median sold price in BA20 was £245,000, with a mean of £257,744, based on 413 HM Land Registry sales.

Is BA20, South Somerset expensive?

At a £245,000 median, BA20 is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £3,037 per square metre.

Are house prices in BA20, South Somerset going up or down?

On our smoothed index, BA20 prices have moved +15% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in BA20, South Somerset?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £116,250 (64 sales).

How much do I need to buy in BA20, South Somerset?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £120,500, and most buyers competed in the £185,000–£299,999 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £425,000.

How much have BA20, South Somerset house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in BA20 are +14.2% over the last five years, and +59.9% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

Are homes in BA20, South Somerset freehold or leasehold?

17% of recent sales in BA20 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

How do I check a specific BA20 property before buying?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.