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Housing in TA5

What the homes in TA5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
23,278 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (39.6%). Flats make up 11%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

TA5England
Detached39.6%22.9%
Semi-detached31.4%31.5%
Terraced16.8%23%
Purpose-built flat7.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

71.9% of households in TA5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 18.1% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 43.7% own outright and 28.2% with a mortgage.

TA5
72%
18%
England
  • Owned71.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented18.1%20.5%
  • Social rented9.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TA5England
Owned outright43.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council4%8.3%
From a housing association5.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 29.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TA5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (20.1%). 20.5% of households include dependent children.

TA5England
Living alone, under 6613.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.8%12.8%
Couple, no children20.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.8%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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