Lower Street, Merriott
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA16 5NN, TA16 5NW, TA16 5NP.
At a glance
10 property sales on Lower Street, Merriott have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £257,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £308,143. That is 9% below the Merriott average of £283,070 over the same period.
House prices on Lower Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TA16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £308,143 | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £258,000 | 3 Jul 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £715,000 | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Flat | 1 | £205,000 | 22 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Lower Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82B, Lower Street TA16 5NW | 8 Jan 2026 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Lower Street TA16 5NL | 12 Dec 2025 | £197,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59A, Lower Street TA16 5NW | 22 Oct 2025 | £205,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 50, Lower Street TA16 5NN | 29 May 2025 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Lower Street TA16 5NN | 10 Dec 2024 | £520,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Swan Inn, Lower Street TA16 5NN | 25 Oct 2024 | £485,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 38, Lower Street TA16 5NN | 3 Oct 2024 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Nut Tree Farm, Lower Street TA16 5NG | 10 Sep 2024 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 67A, Lower Street TA16 5NP | 3 Jul 2024 | £258,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Lower Street TA16 5NN | 4 May 2023 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82A, Lower Street TA16 5NW | 27 Jan 2023 | £360,000 | 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 Lower Street
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower 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
Lower 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 Lower 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 | 1.4 mi |
| Wadham School 763 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ashlands Church of England Primary School 141 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary School 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School 47 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Perrott Hill School Limited 134 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 2.2 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Langdons Cottage (SW-bound, Lower Street) 4 min walk
- The Old Chapel (NE-bound, Lower Street) 5 min walk
- Broadway Stores (SE-bound, Broadway) 6 min walk
- Boadway Stores (NW-bound, Broadway) 6 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 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
- Manor Drive£240k