Hitchen, Merriott
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA16 5QX, TA16 5QZ, TA16 5RA.
7 property sales on Hitchen, Merriott have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £232,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £256,833.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £256,833 | 8 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £200,000 | 12 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Hitchen
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49, Hitchen TA16 5QZ | 8 May 2026 | £232,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Hitchen TA16 5RA | 19 Aug 2025 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Hitchen TA16 5QX | 31 Mar 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Hitchen TA16 5QX | 9 Jan 2025 | £293,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Hitchen TA16 5QX | 9 Jan 2025 | £293,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 73, Hitchen TA16 5RA | 12 Jul 2024 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Hitchen TA16 5QZ | 11 Oct 2023 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Hitchen TA16 5QX | 28 Sep 2023 | £210,000 | 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 Hitchen
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hitchen in August 2026.
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hitchen 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 Hitchen
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriott Primary School 126 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary School 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Wadham School 763 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ashlands Church of England Primary School 141 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| West Chinnock Church School 39 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.6 mi |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School 47 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Perrott Hill School Limited 134 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | 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 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Church (E-bound) 3 min walk
- The Church (W-bound, Church Street) 3 min walk
- Boadway Stores (NW-bound, Broadway) 5 min walk
- Broadway Stores (SE-bound, Broadway) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Symphony South Healthcare
Middle Path, Crewkerne · 2.0 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 6 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.
Homes
| Owned | 71.2% |
| Private rented | 7.9% |
| Social rented | 20.9% |
| Households | 493 |
People
| Under 15 | 13.1% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.1% |
| Residents | 1,087 |
Broadband
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. 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