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Housing in TA21 1

What the homes in TA21 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
2,651 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (42.9%). Flats make up 18.5%, below the 22.2% across England.

TA21 1England
Detached21%22.9%
Semi-detached42.9%31.5%
Terraced17.6%23%
Purpose-built flat15%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

51.9% of households in TA21 1 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.7% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 22% own outright and 29.8% with a mortgage.

TA21 1
52%
13%
34%
England
  • Owned51.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.1%1%
  • Private rented12.7%20.5%
  • Social rented34.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TA21 1England
Owned outright22%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.4%18.2%
Other private rented1.3%2.2%
From the council22.7%8.3%
From a housing association11.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 28.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TA21 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22%). 29.6% of households include dependent children.

TA21 1England
Living alone, under 6617%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.3%12.8%
Couple, no children18.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.6%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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