When it comes to purchasing a home in Somerset, there’s a significant variation in property prices depending on the postcode area. The most affordable homes are found in Yeovil, specifically in the BA21 postcode, where the average sale price over the past year was £242,995. This makes BA21 the cheapest postcode in the county with at least 20 sales recorded.
Following closely is Bridgwater’s TA6 area, where homes sold for an average of £257,989. Other affordable postcodes include TA18 (Crewkerne) at £269,442, BA20 (Yeovil) at £274,682, and TA22 (Dulverton) at £285,560.
In stark contrast, Wedmore’s BS28 postcode boasts the highest average home price in Somerset, with properties selling for around £610,393. The second most expensive area is BS25 (Churchill), where average prices reached £484,289 last year. Other premium postcodes include TA3 (North Curry) at £424,653, TA13 (South Petherton) at £420,857, and BS26 (Axbridge) at £411,159.
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This range highlights a price difference of nearly £400,000 between the most and least expensive areas to buy a home in Somerset — a substantial disparity that reflects the diversity in local housing markets across the county.
Below are key average home prices for some notable Somerset postcodes:
- BA21 (Yeovil): £242,995
- TA6 (Bridgwater): £257,989
- TA18 (Crewkerne): £269,442
- BA20 (Yeovil): £274,682
- TA22 (Dulverton): £285,560
- BS28 (Wedmore): £610,393
- BS25 (Churchill): £484,289
- TA3 (North Curry): £424,653
- TA13 (South Petherton): £420,857
- BS26 (Axbridge): £411,159
Recent price trends also show varied changes across these postcodes, with some areas experiencing modest decreases while others have enjoyed growth, further emphasizing the dynamic nature of Somerset’s property market.