Market Square, South Petherton
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA13 5BT.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Market Square, South Petherton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Oct 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £206,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% flat, 17% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Market Square range from £158,000 to £615,000. 43% of homes sold here were freehold and 57% leasehold.
House prices on Market Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Market Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 43% freehold and 57% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £206,250 | 28 Oct 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £158,000 | 2 Jun 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £615,000 | 23 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Market Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Floor Flat, 3, Market Square TA13 5BT | 28 Oct 2022 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 2, Market Square TA13 5BT | 28 Jun 2022 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Market Square TA13 5BT | 23 Apr 2021 | £615,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1A, Market Square TA13 5BT | 2 Jun 2020 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Market Square TA13 5BT | 17 Jan 2020 | £99,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 1A, Market Square TA13 5BT | 29 Mar 2019 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1A, Market Square TA13 5BT | 8 Jun 2018 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1A, Market Square | £175,000 (Jun 2018) → £165,000 (Mar 2019) → £158,000 (Jun 2020) | -10% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Market Square
Crime
21 crimes were reported within about a mile of Market Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Market Square is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Market Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| South Petherton Junior School 156 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shepton Beauchamp Church School 23 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School 119 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Martock Church School 169 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | 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, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- St. James Street Church (S-bound, St James's Street) 1 min walk
- St. James Street Church (W-bound, Palmer Street) 1 min walk
- Prigg Lane (opp, St James's Street) 2 min walk
- Summer Shard (E-bound, Crown Lane) 2 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op South Petherton - 4 St James Street · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda South Petherton Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Martock · 2.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens Merriott · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy South Petherton · 0.0 mi
- South Petherton Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Well · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Stoke Dental · 2.5 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 950 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,084 |
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 Market Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 39.9% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.8% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.9% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.4% | 46% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.3% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.8% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 13.5% |
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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Estate agents near Market Square
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- Palmer Snell 2.4 mi
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