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Housing in TA6 4

What the homes in TA6 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
23,819 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (39.3%). Flats make up 10%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

TA6 4England
Detached17.2%22.9%
Semi-detached39.3%31.5%
Terraced33.2%23%
Purpose-built flat7.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

60.9% of households in TA6 4 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 21.1% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 30.7% own outright and 30.2% with a mortgage.

TA6 4
61%
21%
17%
England
  • Owned60.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented21.1%20.5%
  • Social rented16.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TA6 4England
Owned outright30.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent19.1%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council9.6%8.3%
From a housing association7.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 29% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TA6 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (19.2%). 26.1% of households include dependent children.

TA6 4England
Living alone, under 6616.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12%12.8%
Couple, no children19.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.6%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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