In Somerset, Yeovil stands out as the most affordable place to buy a home. Properties in the BA20 postcode sold for an average of £235,421 over the 12 months leading up to May, making it the cheapest area in the county for buyers with at least 20 sales recorded.
Following Yeovil, Bridgwater’s TA6 postcode area is the next most affordable, with an average home price of £241,831. Other budget-friendly areas include BA21 (Yeovil) at £244,811, TA18 (Crewkerne) at £275,163, and TA1 (Taunton) at £278,801.
At the other end of the spectrum, Wedmore (BS28) has the highest average sale price in Somerset, where homes sold for an average of £582,420, based on at least 50 sales in the last year. Bruton’s BA10 postcode follows at £471,395, with Dulverton (TA22) at £445,080, Churchill (BS25) at £441,202, and North Curry (TA3) at £408,376 rounding out the top five most expensive areas.
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Here is a detailed list of average home prices across Somerset postcode areas over the past year:
- BA20 (Yeovil): £235,421
- TA6 (Bridgwater): £241,831
- BA21 (Yeovil): £244,811
- TA18 (Crewkerne): £275,163
- TA1 (Taunton): £278,801
- TA8 (Burnham On Sea): £283,648
- TA23 (Watchet): £285,502
- TA20 (Chard): £289,327
- TA9 (Highbridge): £292,620
- TA12 (Martock): £293,576
- BA16 (Street): £294,128
- TA21 (Wellington): £300,384
- BA9 (Wincanton): £300,837
- TA2 (Taunton): £302,149
- TA16 (Merriott): £302,273
- TA24 (Minehead): £313,621
- TA5 (Cannington): £321,600
- BA8 (Templecombe): £332,657
- BA4 (Shepton Mallet): £332,952
- BA6 (Glastonbury): £333,730
- BA7 (Castle Cary): £337,104
- TA19 (Ilminster): £347,579
- TA14 (Stoke-sub-hamdon): £348,862
- TA7 (Puriton): £355,207
- BS29 (Banwell): £355,895
- TA4 (Bicknoller): £358,108
- BA22 (Yeovil): £359,117
- BS27 (Cheddar): £362,437
- BA5 (Wells): £362,516
- TA13 (South Petherton): £364,197
- TA10 (Langport): £378,504
- BA11 (Frome): £380,680
- DT9 (Sherborne): £387,557
- TA11 (Somerton): £396,797
- BS26 (Axbridge): £407,069
- TA3 (North Curry): £408,376
- TA15 (Montacute): £420,000 (five sales recorded)
- BS25 (Churchill): £441,202
- TA22 (Dulverton): £445,080
- BA10 (Bruton): £471,395
- TA17 (Hinton Saint George): £530,284 (nine sales recorded)
- BS28 (Wedmore): £582,420
Most areas have seen fluctuations in house prices over the past year with some declines and some rises. Notably, Bruton (BA10) experienced the largest increase of 31.8%, while Wincanton (BA9) observed a decrease of 24.9%.
This comprehensive overview highlights the diversity of the Somerset housing market, offering valuable insights whether you are looking to buy or sell in the county.