Newchester Cross, Merriott
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA16 5QJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Newchester Cross, Merriott have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Feb 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £206,977. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Newchester Cross range from £161,932 to £260,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Newchester Cross compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Newchester Cross has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £206,977 | 27 Apr 2018 |
| Terraced | 1 | £260,000 | 26 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Newchester Cross
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Newchester Cross TA16 5QJ | 26 Feb 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Newchester Cross TA16 5QJ | 27 Apr 2018 | £229,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Brambles, Newchester Cross TA16 5QJ | 23 Apr 2018 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Newchester Cross TA16 5QJ | 5 Aug 2016 | £161,932 | Semi-detached | 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 Newchester Cross
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Newchester Cross in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% 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
Newchester Cross 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 Newchester Cross
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriott Primary School 126 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary School 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 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 | 1.8 mi |
| Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School 47 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Perrott Hill School Limited 134 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 2.6 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Crewkerne station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Church (E-bound) 5 min walk
- The Church (W-bound, Church Street) 5 min walk
- Boadway Stores (NW-bound, Broadway) 7 min walk
- Broadway Stores (SE-bound, Broadway) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Symphony South Healthcare
Middle Path, Crewkerne · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Merriott · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Crewkerne · 1.8 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Crewkerne · 1.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda South Petherton Express Petrol · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Merriott Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- The Crewkerne Dental Centre · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Black Swan Dental Spa · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 493 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,087 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Somerset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
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Who lives around Newchester Cross
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.7% | 96.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.7% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 38.4% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.2% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.7% | 46% |
| Good health | 33% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 18% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.1% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 14% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Somerset.
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