West Somerset district house prices

West Somerset is shown as a historical coverage page. The records cover sales from 1995-01-05 to 2019-03-22 only, so these figures should not be treated as a current market snapshot.

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

West Somerset at a glance

West Somerset is a historical coverage page, so treat these records as archive data rather than a current district market signal.

Average £188,404 · Median £155,000 · 17,014 transactions · +28.2% growth · 21 towns

Data window
1995 to 2019
Historical coverage
Latest recorded sale
March 2019
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
17,014 sales across 21 towns
Median check
£155,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect local mix
Trend signal
+28.2%
The five-year price movement is +28.2%.

West Somerset Property Market Overview

This is a historical HM Land Registry coverage page for West Somerset, not a current district market snapshot. The dataset contains 17,014 registered sales across 21 towns from 1995-01-05 to 2019-03-22. Within that historical period, the average sold price was £188,404 and the median sold price was £155,000. Current national comparisons and five-year trend judgements are not shown for this page because the latest record is outside the current market coverage period.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in West Somerset?v

West Somerset has an average sale price of £188,404 and a median sale price of £155,000, based on 17,014 registered transactions across 25 active years.

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

The median sold price of £155,000 is 17.7% lower than the average of £188,404. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which towns in West Somerset have the most recorded sales?v

Among ranked towns in this district, MINEHEAD has 10,389 recorded sales at an average of £181,972; WATCHET has 2,608 recorded sales at an average of £155,306; TAUNTON has 2,033 recorded sales at an average of £235,397.

Which towns in West Somerset have the highest average prices?v

Among ranked towns with enough recorded transactions, the highest average sold prices are shown for LYNTON (£499,500), TAUNTON (£235,397), DULVERTON (£224,064).

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

Among ranked towns with available five-year change data, BRIDGWATER shows a five-year change of +8.1%; LYNTON shows a five-year change of +5.0%; WATCHET shows a five-year change of +3.7%.

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