When did average house prices in South Somerset reach their peak? January 2022

Average house prices in South Somerset peaked at £470,915 in January 2022, the highest monthly average since January 1995. Across the 12 months to August 2026, the average is £303,335.

Peak average
£470,915
Latest 12-month average
£303,335
Data up to
August 2026

Sold prices from HM Land Registry, not asking prices. How we calculate this

All house prices in South Somerset

What was the average house price in South Somerset each year?

Average sold price in each calendar year, newest first. 2022 had the highest yearly average of the past 10 years.

Average house price in South Somerset by year
YearAverage price
2026 (to August)£297,881
2025£304,808
2024£313,352
2023£318,298
2022Highest£336,066
2021£320,644
2020£283,921
2019£256,892
2018£253,137
2017£247,775

How have house prices in South Somerset changed over time?

Monthly or yearly average sold price. Choose a time range to explore.

What else do people ask about South Somerset?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas and green space in South Somerset.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Last updated 7 October 2026 at 02:33 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The South Somerset dataset covers 7,607 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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