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House prices in TA16, Merriott

The average house price in TA16, Merriott over the last three years is £328,266, with a median sold price of £280,000 — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Median price
£280k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-2.3%
5-year change
+16.1%
Per m²
£3k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in TA16, Merriott

Based on 73 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in TA16, Merriott over the last three years is £328,266, with a median sold price of £280,000 — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean sits notably higher than the median here, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the average up. That's drawn from 73 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.

TA16 price trend

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

TA16England & Wales
£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026£292k
1 year
-2.3%
5 years
+16.1%

Over five years, prices in TA16, Merriott have risen (+16.1%). The last twelve months alone: -2.3%. Prices in TA16, Merriott still sit about 4.4% below their 2024 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How TA16 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in TA16 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

TA16England & Wales
100120140160201620182020202220242026+62%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in TA16, Merriott

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

£280k
Entry-level
£198k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£223k–£370k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£540k
90th %ile

Homes in TA16, Merriott span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £197,600, while the top tenth fetched over £540,000. Half of all sales fell between £223,000 and £370,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in TA16
£280,000
around the local median · 25% up the local range
£195,000 · entry-level£540,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£28,000
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£4,000
Monthly repayment
£1,473/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£56,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £32,000 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How TA16 compares

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

TA16 (this area)£328k
Somerset£277khere: +18%
England£291khere: +13%
TA16 1-yr -2.3%Somerset 1-yr +1%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £328,266, homes in TA16, Merriott sell for 18% above the Somerset average, and 13% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-2.3% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across TA16.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
TerracedBest £/m²£252,500£2,97934 (47%)
Semi-detached£280,000£2,97921 (29%)
Detached£495,000£3,92217 (24%)

The most-traded type in TA16, Merriott is terraced (34 sales, median £252,500), which tends to set the tone of the area. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £3,070 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: terraced offer the most floor area per pound in TA16, Merriott, at about £2,979/m², while detached cost the most at £3,922/m² — a 32% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The TA16 market: activity & mix

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

Sales per year
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* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 0%Freehold 100%

Around 17 homes changed hands in TA16, Merriott in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 36 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (57 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 0% of recent sales in TA16, Merriott were leasehold — almost entirely freehold.

Inside TA16: 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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TA16 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in TA16, Merriott?

Over the last three years the median sold price in TA16 was £280,000, with a mean of £328,266, based on 73 HM Land Registry sales.

Is TA16, Merriott expensive?

At a £280,000 median, TA16 is about the same as the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £3,070 per square metre.

Are house prices in TA16, Merriott going up or down?

On our smoothed index, TA16 prices have moved -2.3% 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 TA16, Merriott?

Of the common types, terraced have the lowest median at £252,500 (34 sales).

How much do I need to buy in TA16, Merriott?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £197,600, and most buyers competed in the £223,000–£370,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £540,000.

How much have TA16, Merriott house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in TA16 are +16.1% over the last five years, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in TA16, Merriott?

On the £280,000 median-priced TA16 home, a home-mover pays about £4,000 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in TA16, Merriott?

A 10% deposit on the median £280,000 TA16 home is £28,000 (5% would be £14,000). Borrowing the remaining £252,000 implies a household income of roughly £56,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in TA16, Merriott each year?

Roughly 17 sales a year have been recorded in TA16 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a small market — the right home may take patience, and each sale can move the local averages.

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Streets in TA16

Sold prices, £/m² and every recorded home — street by street. 38 streets have a profile in TA16.

Lower StreetBroadwayHitchenChurch StreetGlebelandsManor DriveHigher StreetShiremoor HillHigher BeadonMoorlands RoadSherlands GardensGreys RoadBeadon LaneOld Farm WalkBrook SquareGranary Barton CloseOrchard DriveWaterwheel CourtNewchester CrossKnappBoozer PitTail Mill LaneSandyholeShyners Terrace
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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.