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Housing in TA6 9

What the homes in TA6 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
2,455 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (47.6%). Flats make up 63.2%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

TA6 9England
Detached3.4%22.9%
Semi-detached6.3%31.5%
Terraced26.7%23%
Purpose-built flat47.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building11.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

43% of households in TA6 9 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 46.5% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 28.8% own outright and 14.3% with a mortgage.

TA6 9
43%
47%
England
  • Owned43%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented46.5%20.5%
  • Social rented9.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TA6 9England
Owned outright28.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan14.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent44.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council2.6%8.3%
From a housing association7.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.8 people living in it. 53.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TA6 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (35.2%). 13.8% of households include dependent children.

TA6 9England
Living alone, under 6635.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over18.5%12.8%
Couple, no children13.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.4%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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