Somerset district house prices

Somerset has an average sold price of £351,724 across 38,072 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-20 to 2026-08-25.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Somerset at a glance

Somerset averages £351,724 across 38,072 completed sales. Use town coverage, median price and nearby comparisons before narrowing a shortlist.

Average £351,724 · Median £277,500 · 38,072 transactions · -26.2% growth · 43 towns

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
38,072 sales across 43 towns
Median check
£277,500
Mean and median differ enough to inspect local mix
Trend signal
-26.2%
The five-year price movement is -26.2%.

Somerset Property Market Overview

The average sold price in Somerset is £351,724, which is below the national average of £400,016 by -12.1%. 43 towns contribute 38,072 registered sales since 1995-01-20, with a median of £277,500 — higher-value sales pull the mean above the median through 2026-08-25. Prices have moved -26.2% over five years, underperforming the national average. Somerset is +12.1% below the national average of £400,016. 38,072 recorded sales across 43 towns since 1995-01-20 average 1,190 sales per year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Somerset?v

Somerset has an average sale price of £351,724 and a median sale price of £277,500, based on 38,072 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 12.1% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 51.0% above the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Somerset?v

The median sold price of £277,500 is 21.1% lower than the average of £351,724. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which towns in Somerset have the most recorded sales?v

Among ranked towns in this district, TAUNTON has 7,422 recorded sales at an average of £346,183; BRIDGWATER has 5,273 recorded sales at an average of £320,729; YEOVIL has 4,391 recorded sales at an average of £309,601.

Which towns in Somerset have the highest average prices?v

Among ranked towns with enough recorded transactions, the highest average sold prices are shown for BATH (£642,764), WEDMORE (£596,716), BRUTON (£544,341).

Which towns in Somerset have the highest recorded five-year price change?v

Among ranked towns with available five-year change data, GLASTONBURY shows a five-year change of +42.3%; HINTON ST GEORGE shows a five-year change of +15.6%; WEDMORE shows a five-year change of +12.7%.

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