Higher Street, Merriott
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA16 5PJ.
At a glance
4 property sales on Higher Street, Merriott have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £286,250.
House prices on Higher Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £286,250 | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £515,000 | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £400,000 | 28 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Higher Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Cottage, 9, Higher Street TA16 5PJ | 28 Feb 2025 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10A, Higher Street TA16 5PJ | 31 Jul 2024 | £267,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Winyards View, Higher Street TA16 5PJ | 10 Jan 2024 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Higher Street TA16 5PJ | 16 Jun 2023 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Higher Street
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Higher Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Axe area Flood alert area
- South Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches Flood alert area
- River Parrett (upper) from South Perrott to Thorney Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Higher Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriott Primary School 126 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| West Chinnock Church School 39 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wadham School 763 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary School 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Ashlands Church of England Primary School 141 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School 47 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Norton Sub Hamdon Church School 63 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Crewkerne station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Church (E-bound) 6 min walk
- The Church (W-bound, Church Street) 6 min walk
- The Old Chapel (NE-bound, Lower Street) 11 min walk
- Langdons Cottage (SW-bound, Lower Street) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Symphony South Healthcare
Middle Path, Crewkerne · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 649 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,433 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in TA16
- Lower Street£269k
- Church Street£414k
- Broadway£293k
- Hitchen£214k
- Old Farm Walk£263k
- Higher Street£298k
- Shiremoor Hill£236k
- Orchard Drive£254k
- Waterwheel Court£393k
- Brook Square£310k
- Moorlands Road£378k
- Lower Street£257k