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House prices in Somerset
Official UK HPI · to May 2026
The average property in Somerset is worth £280,768, up 3.0% over the past year, based on the UK House Price Index to May 2026. Detached property typically sells for around £458,327.
That's 3% above the UK average of £271,295.
Somerset house price trend
“Real” adjusts every figure for inflation (ONS CPI) into today’s prices.
Neighbourhoods in Somerset
Median sold price by postcode district · last 24 months · ≥30 sales. Click any district for its prices, streets and recent sales.
- BA2 → 0.0% £587,500 46 sales
- BS28 ▲ +20.0% £565,000 107 sales
- BS25 ▲ +16.9% £513,500 33 sales
- TA3 ▼ -2.5% £392,000 399 sales
- BA10 ▼ -3.3% £380,000 101 sales
- BS27 ▲ +4.9% £364,000 315 sales
- TA22 ▼ -18.5% £357,500 66 sales
- TA13 ▲ +3.5% £350,000 144 sales
- BA3 ▼ -1.2% £349,999 357 sales
- BS26 ▲ +8.3% £345,000 129 sales
- TA10 ▲ +1.5% £340,000 306 sales
- TA11 ▲ +14.1% £339,950 331 sales
- BA5 ▲ +6.2% £331,650 685 sales
- TA4 ▼ -5.5% £325,000 649 sales
- BA11 ▼ -3.9% £325,000 1,188 sales
- TA7 ▲ +4.0% £322,500 443 sales
- TA14 ▲ +2.7% £320,000 99 sales
- TA19 ▼ -13.9% £302,500 408 sales
- TA5 ▲ +10.3% £300,000 422 sales
- DT9 ▲ +2.4% £292,000 141 sales
- BA8 ▼ -10.8% £290,000 149 sales
- BA4 ▲ +1.9% £287,500 538 sales
- BA7 ▼ -10.8% £285,000 133 sales
- TA24 ▲ +3.6% £285,000 641 sales
- BA6 ▼ -1.1% £282,000 451 sales
- TA16 ▼ -8.3% £280,000 59 sales
- BA9 ▲ +1.8% £275,500 308 sales
- TA8 → 0.0% £275,000 680 sales
- BA16 ▲ +2.4% £275,000 379 sales
- BA22 ▲ +3.6% £275,000 607 sales
- TA21 ▼ -3.6% £267,000 730 sales
- TA12 ▲ +10.5% £266,000 203 sales
- TA2 ▼ -2.8% £265,250 1,067 sales
- TA9 ▼ -6.0% £262,000 477 sales
- TA20 ▼ -1.0% £260,000 643 sales
- TA1 ▲ +2.2% £250,000 1,406 sales
- TA23 ▲ +2.0% £250,000 201 sales
- BA20 ▲ +3.7% £245,000 349 sales
- TA18 ▼ -6.0% £245,000 442 sales
- TA6 ▼ -2.2% £228,000 1,562 sales
- BA21 ▼ -3.5% £225,000 1,054 sales
1128 monthly data points · source: UK House Price Index.
Prices by property type
- Detached £458,327 ▲ +3.2%
- Semi-detached £288,368 ▲ +3.9%
- Terraced £232,430 ▲ +3.2%
- Flat £135,286 ▼ -0.7%
Affordability
A typical home in Somerset costs 7.9× local annual earnings (ONS, latest year). See how Somerset ranks nationally →
Somerset is the 153rd least affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
Energy efficiency profile
Based on 226,900 Energy Performance Certificates lodged for properties in Somerset.
- Most common rating D
- Rated A-C 46.7%
- Median floor area 82 m²
- Median annual energy cost £833
- Most common era England and Wales: before 1900
- Main heating fuel mains gas (not community)
Wondering how to improve a home's rating? Our guide ranks every common measure by cost and EPC points gained: how to improve your EPC rating →
Source: Energy performance of buildings data under the Open Government Licence.
Areas with similar house prices
- House prices in Shropshire £280,739
- House prices in Cornwall £279,722
- House prices in Luton £282,653
- House prices in Herefordshire £286,995
- House prices in North Yorkshire £270,320
- House prices in West Northamptonshire £292,495
- House prices in Medway £292,653
- House prices in Cheshire West and Chester £268,449
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in Somerset?
- The average house price in Somerset is £280,768, based on the UK House Price Index (Land Registry + ONS) to May 2026.
- How have house prices in Somerset changed over the last year?
- Average house prices in Somerset have risen +3.0% over the last 12 months.
- How much does a house cost in Somerset by property type?
- Latest average prices in Somerset:
- detached homes: £458,327
- semi-detached homes: £288,368
- terraced homes: £232,430
- flats: £135,286
- Is Somerset affordable compared with local earnings?
- A typical home in Somerset costs 7.9× local annual earnings, per ONS workplace-based earnings data. See how Somerset ranks nationally.
- Is Somerset an expensive place to buy a home?
- The average home in Somerset costs £280,768 — 3% more than the UK average of £271,295. Somerset is the 153rd least affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
- How much does a house survey cost in Somerset?
- Surveyors price by property value, size and age. For a home around Somerset's average of £280,768, expect roughly £450–£650 for a RICS Level 2 (Homebuyer) survey, or £750–£1,100 for a Level 3 Building Survey on older or unusual property. Our 2026 guide to house survey costs explains what each level covers.
- How much does it cost to sell a house in Somerset?
- On a typical Somerset sale at £280,768, high-street estate-agent commission (1.0–1.5% + VAT) comes to roughly £3,400–£5,100, with sale-side conveyancing adding £900–£1,800. Fixed-fee online agents (£999–£1,999) can cut that sharply. Our cost of selling guide itemises every fee — and how to negotiate the commission.
- How much does it cost to move home in Somerset?
- Moving home in Somerset typically involves conveyancing (~£900–£1,800 inc. VAT and searches), a survey if you're buying (~£400–£1,300 depending on level), and removals (~£400–£1,200 for a 2–3 bedroom move). See our full cost-of-moving-home guide for every line in the bill.
Compiled by Home Price Hub from official HM Land Registry and ONS open data, updated monthly — figures to , the latest UK House Price Index release. See how we source and calculate these figures.