TA16 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the TA16 postcode district in Somerset. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Somerset · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about TA16
The average home across Somerset is worth about £282,062 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 3.1% over the last year.
Of 372 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in TA16, band D is the most common, and 61.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 26 crimes around the centre of TA16 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (9).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of TA16 in Somerset, including Merriott Primary School.
The district covers the South Petherton & Islemoor ward areas.
Sample of 372 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in TA16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.1% over the last year in Somerset.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Merriott Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Hinton St George Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
- Ashlands Church of England Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 1.6 mi
- West Chinnock Church SchoolInadequate · 1.7 mi
- Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.1 mi
Secondary
- Wadham SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
- Horizons Therapeutic Education TrustNot rated · 2.9 mi
- Stanchester AcademyNot rated · 4.2 mi
South Petherton & Islemoor
Common questions about TA16
What is the average house price in TA16?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Somerset at £282,062 as of 2026-07.
How much does each property type cost in TA16?
Detached £459,732, semi-detached £289,398, terraced £234,361, flats £135,593, based on the UK House Price Index for Somerset.
Is TA16 a safe area?
Police recorded 26 crimes near the centre of TA16 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 9 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in TA16 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 372 certificates from TA16, with 61.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near TA16?
1 schools within a mile of the TA16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Wadham School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this TA16 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.