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Housing in TA20 3

What the homes in TA20 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
14,881 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (59.3%). Flats make up 3.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

TA20 3England
Detached59.3%22.9%
Semi-detached24.5%31.5%
Terraced10.9%23%
Purpose-built flat1.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

78.2% of households in TA20 3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 14.2% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 51.1% own outright and 27.1% with a mortgage.

TA20 3
78%
14%
England
  • Owned78.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented14.2%20.5%
  • Social rented6.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TA20 3England
Owned outright51.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.8%18.2%
Other private rented3.3%2.2%
From the council2%8.3%
From a housing association4.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 25% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TA20 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (23%). 18.2% of households include dependent children.

TA20 3England
Living alone, under 6610%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.9%12.8%
Couple, no children23%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over18.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.7%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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