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Housing in TA7 9

What the homes in TA7 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
6,489 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (58%). Flats make up 2.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

TA7 9England
Detached58%22.9%
Semi-detached29.6%31.5%
Terraced7.2%23%
Purpose-built flat0.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

83.2% of households in TA7 9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 10.7% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 52.9% own outright and 30.3% with a mortgage.

TA7 9
83%
England
  • Owned83.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented10.7%20.5%
  • Social rented5.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TA7 9England
Owned outright52.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council3%8.3%
From a housing association2.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 24% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TA7 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (23.7%). 17.8% of households include dependent children.

TA7 9England
Living alone, under 669.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.8%12.8%
Couple, no children23.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over18.7%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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