Westcombe, Templecombe
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA8 0LH.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Westcombe, Templecombe have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 1 Apr 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £180,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 33% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Westcombe range from £150,000 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Westcombe compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Westcombe has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BA8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £180,000 | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Detached | 2 | £263,000 | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £189,000 | 23 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on Westcombe
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Westcombe BA8 0LH | 29 Nov 2022 | £210,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Westcombe BA8 0LH | 1 Apr 2022 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Westcombe BA8 0LH | 13 Aug 2021 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Westcombe BA8 0LH | 19 Mar 2021 | £241,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Westcombe BA8 0LH | 25 Feb 2021 | £154,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Old Police House, 22, Westcombe BA8 0LH | 20 Sep 2019 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Westcombe BA8 0LH | 1 Feb 2019 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18A, Westcombe BA8 0LH | 23 Nov 2018 | £189,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Westcombe BA8 0LH | 5 Apr 2016 | £120,000 | 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 Westcombe
Crime
10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Westcombe in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Westcombe is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- River Cale and tributaries Flood alert 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 Westcombe
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbas and Templecombe Church School 109 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Horsington Church School 93 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge 92 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Milborne Port Primary School 169 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.8 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
- Templecombe station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Sherborne station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Vine Street (S-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- Vine Street (N-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
- The Station (NE-bound, Station Road) 6 min walk
- Station Road (near, High Street) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Milborne Port Surgery
Gainsborough, Milbourne Port, Sherborne · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Templecombe High Street · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Milborne Port - Gainsborough · 3.1 mi
Dentists
- Stalbridge Dental Practice · 3.2 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 884 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,968 |
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 Westcombe
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.6% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 40.1% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 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 | 93.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.9% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.4% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 46% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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