Property market | £308,957 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Exeter (23.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 41.8mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 221 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 479 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Taunton Deane level) | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Avon and Somerset) | |
Commute (approx) | - Bristol Temple Meads (32 mins) - Reading (76 mins) | |
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£308,957 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Exeter (23.4 miles) | |
41.8mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ranked 221 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 479 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Taunton Deane level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Avon and Somerset) | |
- Bristol Temple Meads (32 mins) - Reading (76 mins) | |
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Dowslands has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Bathpool, Asda Taunton Supercentre, Iceland Taunton, Lidl Castle Street Taunton, Lidl Holway Taunton, M&S Taunton, Morrisons Taunton, Sainsburys Hankridge Farm, Sainsburys Taunton, Tesco Priorswood Road Express, Tesco Taunton East Reach Esso Express, Tesco Taunton High Street Express, Tesco Taunton Lisieux Way Express, Tesco Taunton Superstore. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Allstars (Taunton) Limited, Hideout, Mackenzie's, Molly Malones, Perkin Warbeck, Pitcher & Piano, Ring Of Bells, Rose Inn, The Black Horse, The Cricke... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: 7 Days, Ask Italian, Bare Grills, Bayleaf, Biddys Burger Bar, Blagdon Village Management, Blue Mango, Bos, Canton Takeaway, Castle Bow Bar & Grill / B... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Cafe Algarve, Cafe Culture, Cafe Expresso, Caffe Nero, Coffee # 1, Coffee & Cream /The Sand Witch, Costa, Costa Coffee, Edge Cafe, Howards Fish & Chip... (see map below for more). Dowslands has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Dowslands has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £486,240, which is up 1.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £308,957 (up 1.2% on last year) , a terraced house £246,334 (down -0.5% on last year) and a flat £148,582. Property prices in Dowslands are similar to the average property prices across Somerset and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Dowslands, prices have risen at a similar rate compared to the annual average price change seen across the Somerset region.
Property data is based on Somerset level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Dowslands, or click here to browse the longer list of Dowslands property transactions from 2023.
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Dowslands has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St George's Catholic School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. There are 4 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Parkfield Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Trull Church of England VA Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
St George's Catholic School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
The Castle School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Wellsprings Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Holway Park Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
King's College Taunton | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Queen's College | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Taunton School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Taunton Preparatory School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Bishop Fox's School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
North Town Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St James Church School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
St Andrew's Church School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Minerva Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Selworthy Special School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | No |
Blackbrook Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Priorswood Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
Silver Bridge School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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The Castle School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/4/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Taunton | |
Parkfield Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/12/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Taunton | |
Holway Park Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/18/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Taunton | |
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/23/2022) | 83 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Taunton |
St George's Catholic School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/27/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Taunton | |
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/16/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Taunton | |
Silver Bridge School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (01/07/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Taunton | |
North Town Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/1/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Taunton | |
St James Church School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (3/20/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Taunton | |
St Andrew's Church School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/7/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Taunton | |
Selworthy Special School Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/8/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Taunton | |
Blackbrook Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/2/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Taunton | |
Priorswood Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (11/9/2022) | 24 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Taunton |
Wellsprings Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/11/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Taunton | |
Bishop Fox's School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (4/19/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Taunton | |
Minerva Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/30/2022) | 13 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Taunton |
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/20/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Taunton | |
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Save school | Primary Free schools - Mixed | NULL (NULL) | Ofsted Report Link | Taunton | |
Queen's College Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Taunton | |||
King's College Taunton Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | Taunton |
School | Type |
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The Castle School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/4/2009) |
Parkfield Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/12/2020) |
Holway Park Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/18/2019) |
Trull Church of England VA Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/23/2022) 83 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St George's Catholic School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/27/2013) |
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/16/2013) |
Silver Bridge School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (01/07/2021) |
North Town Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/1/2013) |
St James Church School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/20/2015) |
St Andrew's Church School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/7/2015) |
Selworthy Special School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/8/2013) |
Blackbrook Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/2/2013) |
Priorswood Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/9/2022) 24 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Wellsprings Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/11/2019) |
Bishop Fox's School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (4/19/2013) |
Minerva Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/30/2022) 13 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/20/2019) |
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - NULL (NULL) |
Queen's College Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
King's College Taunton Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school |
Station | Distance from Dowslands | Commute options |
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Taunton A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (51 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 104 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Great Western Railway - £1577 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (123 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Bridgwater A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (41 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Birmingham New Street (113 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (3 change(s) - 129 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (3 change(s) - 155 mins - Great Western Railway - £1577 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Taunton Deane consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.5% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.6% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 12.5% | 221 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.6% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.7% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 13.0% | |
Routine occupations | 11.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.7% | 479 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Somerset is average (49mbps). Dowslands is slower than this, with average download speeds of 41.8mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Taunton Deane level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 41.8 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 89.4% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 1.4% |
Crime stats were found at the Avon and Somerset level:
Type | Avon and Somerset | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 82 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 12 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 2 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 31 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Dowslands.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Wessex | Hillfarrance Brook, Halsewater Stream, River Tone | River Tone from Clatworthy Reservoir to Currymoor, the Hillfarrance Brook, the Halsewater Stream and other tributaries in the River Tone catchment |
Wessex | River Parrett, River Yeo, Cary, Sowy, Kings Sedgemoor Drain | River Yeo from downstream of Yeovil to Langport, the River Parrett from Langport to Steart, the Rivers Cary and Sowy, the Kings Sedgemoor Drain and other rhynes and drains in the area |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Dowslands, Somerset Affordability: Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 12.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Keynsham, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £475,955 Detached: £783,321 | 64 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Bath, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £475,955 Detached: £783,321 | 64 | Primary: 23Secondary: 12 | N/A |
Weston-super-Mare, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 12Secondary: 3 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Clevedon, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Nailsea, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Portishead, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Winscombe, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: | N/A |
Bristol, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 33Secondary: 10 | N/A |
Mells, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 13.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Shepton Mallet, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Taunton, Somerset Affordability: Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 19Secondary: 10 | 12.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Wedmore, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Montacute, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Ilminster, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Axbridge, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Dowslands, Somerset Affordability: Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
Keynsham, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £475,955 Detached: £783,321 | 64 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Bath, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £475,955 Detached: £783,321 | 64 | Primary: 23Secondary: 12 |
Weston-super-Mare, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 12Secondary: 3 |
Clevedon, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Nailsea, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 |
Portishead, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Winscombe, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Bristol, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 33Secondary: 10 |
Mells, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Shepton Mallet, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Taunton, Somerset Affordability: Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 19Secondary: 10 |
Wedmore, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Montacute, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Ilminster, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Axbridge, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
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