At a Glance
Average Property Price - BA10
£375,445
62
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BA
£1,507
83
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BA10
£44,778
75
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BA
5.4%
40
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BA10
2.3%
13
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BA
4.6%
86
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in BA10 is £375,445, sitting slightly above the national midpoint. Price growth over the past decade has averaged 2.3% annually, a notably slower pace than the national trend. Transaction activity last year dropped to 38 sales, down from a ten-year average of 52, reflecting reduced market turnover in this quieter rural district.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader BA postcode stands at £1,507, placing it among the most expensive rental areas nationally. Rental growth has been strong, averaging 4.6% annually over ten years—well above the national pace. The flat yield has improved to 5.4% in the latest year, up from a ten-year average of 4.5%, signalling strengthening returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in BA10 is £44,778, notably above the national average. The price-to-income ratio stands at 7.7x, a modest improvement from 7.8x in 2016, indicating that purchase affordability has remained relatively stable. Rental affordability has tightened slightly; the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 35.9% to 37.2%, suggesting rents are consuming a larger share of household earnings.
Resident Demographic Profile
BA10 has a distinctly older age profile, with 23.6% aged 65 and over—well above the national average of 19.6%—and 22.5% aged 50–64. Conversely, the young adult population is notably underrepresented, with only 8.1% aged 25–34 compared to the national average of 13.4%. Housing tenure reflects this mature, settled demographic: 42.4% own outright, significantly higher than the national 33.7%, whilst private rental stands at 20%, in line with national norms. The employment mix shows stronger representation in managerial roles (17.6% vs 13.4% nationally) and trades (15.5% vs 10.5%), reflecting a mix of business owners and skilled craftspeople typical of rural Somerset.