Townsend Orchard, Merriott

House prices, sold prices and local information for TA16 5PN.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£279,250

2 sales

Price range

£269k – £290k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

30 May 2017

TA16 5PN

At a glance

House prices£279k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station58 min walkCrewkerne station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Townsend Orchard, Merriott have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 May 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £279,250.

House prices on Townsend Orchard compared

TA16 postcode area£283,070

Merriott£283,070

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Townsend Orchard 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
Detached	2	£279,250	30 May 2017

Sold prices on Townsend Orchard

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
4, Townsend Orchard TA16 5PN	30 May 2017	£268,500	Detached	Freehold
1, Townsend Orchard TA16 5PN	22 Jul 2016	£290,000	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 Townsend Orchard

Crime

2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Townsend Orchard in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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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

Townsend Orchard 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 Townsend Orchard

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
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School 90 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.7 mi
Wadham School 763 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–16	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	2.5 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 2.9 mi · 58 min walk

Nearest bus stops

The Church (E-bound) 5 min walk
The Church (W-bound, Church Street) 5 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

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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.

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