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House prices in TA17, Somerset

The median home in TA17, Somerset has sold for £485,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

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£485k
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Per m²
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Sold prices in TA17, Somerset

Based on 31 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in TA17, Somerset has sold for £485,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £559,486 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 31 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.

TA17 records only a handful of sales each quarter, so a reliable price trend or growth rate can't be shown — the figures above summarise those recent sales. For a like-for-like read, look at the wider area or search a specific address for its own history.

What it costs to buy in TA17, Somerset

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

£485k
Entry-level
£275k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£356k–£720k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£810k
90th %ile

Homes in TA17, Somerset span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £275,000, while the top tenth fetched over £810,000. Half of all sales fell between £356,000 and £720,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How TA17 compares

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

TA17 (this area)£559k
Somerset£277k
England£291k
Somerset 1-yr +1%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £559,486, homes in TA17, Somerset sell for 102% above the Somerset average, and 92% above the England average.

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across TA17.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£725,00015
Terraced£290,000£3,2769
Semi-detached£439,2504
Flat / maisonette£380,0003

The most-traded type in TA17, Somerset is detached (15 sales, median £725,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£380,000) and houses (~£544,357) 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 £3,276 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The TA17 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 6.5%Freehold 93.5%

7% of recent sales in TA17, Somerset were leasehold — almost entirely freehold.

Inside TA17: deprivation & demographics

Explore the neighbourhoods that make up this area. Each cell is a Census neighbourhood (LSOA) shaded by its national decile — switch between overall deprivation, income, education, health, crime and more. Tap a cell for its figure.

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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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Value & sold prices

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Energy & EPC

EPC rating, floor area, heating type and what the home costs to run.

Council tax

The exact band for this property and what it costs you each year.

Flood risk

River, sea and surface-water flood risk, with the nearest watercourse.

Ground & mining

Subsidence and ground stability, radon potential and coal-mining legacy.

Crime & safety

Recent crime in the immediate area, by type and trend, plus road safety.

Noise & air quality

Road, rail and aircraft noise plus NO₂ and particulate air pollution.

Schools

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Transport & commute

Nearest stations, walk times and travel time to your workplace.

Amenities & green space

Walking distance to shops, GP, gyms, parks and everyday essentials.

Broadband & mobile

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Planning & tenure

Applications at the property and next door, designations, tenure and ownership.

Property history

Historic OS maps, the likely build era and a dated timeline of the home’s past.

Demographics & income

Local earnings, deprivation, household make-up and who lives nearby.

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TA17 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in TA17, Somerset?

Over the last three years the median sold price in TA17 was £485,000, with a mean of £559,486, based on 31 HM Land Registry sales.

Is TA17, Somerset expensive?

At a £485,000 median, TA17 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £3,276 per square metre.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in TA17, Somerset?

Of the common types, terraced have the lowest median at £290,000 (9 sales).

How much do I need to buy in TA17, Somerset?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £275,000, and most buyers competed in the £356,000–£720,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £810,000.

How do I check a specific TA17 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.