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TA17 8TN area guide

Who lives in TA17 8TN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ham Hill & Merriott
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,488 (2024)

TA17 8TNHinton St George

At a glance

What TA17 8TN is like

TA17 8TN is a postcode in the Ham Hill & Merriott area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,488 people. 78.6% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 49.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TA17 sold for a median of £702,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TA17 8TN compares

Headline figures for TA17 8TN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£702,500

Median over 6 sales in TA17, +15.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£51,914

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TA17 8TN differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
36% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
78.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TA17 8TN FAQs

Is TA17 8TN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TA17 8TN?

The median sale price over the last year was £702,500.

Homes in TA17 sold for a median of £702,500 across 6 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TA17 8TN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA17 8TN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TA17 8TN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.6% of residents. 78.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42.9%).

Which council covers TA17 8TN?

The local authority for TA17 8TN is Somerset.

TA17 8TN comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TA17 8TN?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Crewkerne Rail Station, 2.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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