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Housing in TA1 5

What the homes in TA1 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
10,554 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (37.4%). Flats make up 13.3%, well below the 22.2% across England.

TA1 5England
Detached37.4%22.9%
Semi-detached35%31.5%
Terraced14%23%
Purpose-built flat11%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

72.6% of households in TA1 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.2% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 44.8% own outright and 27.8% with a mortgage.

TA1 5
73%
15%
England
  • Owned72.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented15.2%20.5%
  • Social rented11.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TA1 5England
Owned outright44.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council7.5%8.3%
From a housing association3.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TA1 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.6%). 24.5% of households include dependent children.

TA1 5England
Living alone, under 6612.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over18.2%12.8%
Couple, no children15.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Somerset

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Somerset (August 2026, +6.2% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

SomersetEngland
All homes£1,016£1,459
One bedroom£692£1,195
Two bedrooms£913£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,135£1,489
Four or more£1,619£2,161
Detached£1,392£1,640
Semi-detached£1,097£1,449
Terraced£1,016£1,435
Flat or maisonette£788£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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