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Housing in TA20 9

What the homes in TA20 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
2,230 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (33.8%). Flats make up 26.9%, above the 22.2% across England.

TA20 9England
Detached19.2%22.9%
Semi-detached20.1%31.5%
Terraced33.8%23%
Purpose-built flat17.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building5.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

48.4% of households in TA20 9 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 23.8% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 28.6% own outright and 19.9% with a mortgage.

TA20 9
48%
24%
25%
England
  • Owned48.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.1%1%
  • Private rented23.8%20.5%
  • Social rented25.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TA20 9England
Owned outright28.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan19.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council6.2%8.3%
From a housing association19.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 34% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TA20 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.1%). 28.5% of households include dependent children.

TA20 9England
Living alone, under 6618.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.3%12.8%
Couple, no children14.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.5%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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