TA17 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the TA17 postcode district in Somerset. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£280,768

Somerset · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
1

Median £510,000

Crimes, last 6 months
17

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about TA17

The average home across Somerset is worth about £280,768 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 1 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside TA17 is £510,000, and prices have risen 3.0% over the last year.

Of 139 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in TA17, band D is the most common, and 81.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 17 crimes around the centre of TA17 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (8).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of TA17 in Somerset, including Hinton St George Church of England Primary School.

The district covers the Crewkerne, Ilminster, South Petherton & Islemoor ward areas.

Energy ratings in TA17
A
0 · 0%
B
0 · 0%
C
26 · 18.7%
D
67 · 48.2%
E
29 · 20.9%
F
15 · 10.8%
G
2 · 1.4%

Sample of 139 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in TA17, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£280,768
Detached
£458,327
Semi-detached
£288,368
Terraced
£232,430
Flat
£135,286

Prices changed +3.0% over the last year in Somerset.

Busiest streets for sales in TA17
MERRIOTT ROAD
1 sales · median £510,000
Recorded crime in TA17
Violence and sexual offences8
Anti-social behaviour6
Possession of weapons2
Other theft1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near TA17

Primary

  • Hinton St George Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Merriott Primary SchoolGood · 1.8 mi
  • Ashlands Church of England Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 2.3 mi
  • Maiden Beech AcademyGood · 2.8 mi
  • St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.9 mi

Secondary

  • Wadham SchoolNot rated · 2.6 mi
  • Dillington HouseNot rated · 3.4 mi
  • Horizons Therapeutic Education TrustNot rated · 3.9 mi
Wards covered by TA17

Crewkerne · Ilminster · South Petherton & Islemoor

Common questions about TA17

What is the average house price in TA17?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Somerset at £280,768 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the TA17 district have a median price of £510,000.

How much does each property type cost in TA17?

Detached £458,327, semi-detached £288,368, terraced £232,430, flats £135,286, based on the UK House Price Index for Somerset.

Is TA17 a safe area?

Police recorded 17 crimes near the centre of TA17 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 8 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in TA17 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 139 certificates from TA17, with 81.3% 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 TA17?

0 schools within a mile of the TA17 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 TA17 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.

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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.