What is the average house price in South Somerset?
£304,630
Average price per property type
Detached
£463,033
Semi-Detached
£275,742
Terraced
£224,952
Flats
£141,084
Are prices going up or down?
Short term 📉
Prices decreased by £-7,049 (-2.26%) over the past year
Long term 📈
Prices increased by £86,757 (39.82%) over the past 10 years
Quick answers for South Somerset
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When did average house prices in South Somerset reach their peak?
Prices peaked at £470,915 in JAN 2022.
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How many properties are being sold in South Somerset?
2,237 properties sold in the last 12 months, -474 (-17.5%) vs the previous 12 months.
View sales volume trendsWhat type of properties are sold in South Somerset?
Detached houses are most common at 30.8% of sales.
View property type breakdownProperty price ranges in South Somerset
The most common price range is £200k - £300k at 55.1% of sales.
View price range breakdownWhat is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of South Somerset?
Most expensive: Shepton Montague (£3,512,500). Cheapest: Ilchester (£190,595).
View full area rankingMost expensive houses in South Somerset 👀
131 west hendford, somerset
Sold in JAN 2021
£8,511,000
7 preston grove, somerset
Sold in JAN 2021
£8,511,000
5 preston grove, somerset
Sold in JAN 2021
£8,511,000
Data sources
Location boundary data sourced from OpenStreetMap and price information is from HM Land Registry
Last updated at 29 March 2026 at 17:40 with the latest Land Registry data (February 2026). The South Somerset dataset covers 7,607 postcodes.