House prices in Somerset
The median price paid for a home in Somerset was £275,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 7,257 sales. House prices in Somerset fell 0.9% in the year to September 2026, and are 10.0% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Somerset was 8% lower than the median for South West (£300,000). The average private rent in Somerset was £1,016 a month in August 2026, 6.2% up on a year earlier (ONS). Somerset had 7.9 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Somerset stands out
- Somerset has the 38th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 75.7%.
House prices in Somerset
The median price paid in Somerset was £275,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 7,257 sales, or £3,186 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £415,000 | 2,165 | £3,497 | 0.0% | +9.2% | £445,000 |
| Semi-detached | £275,000 | 2,156 | £3,256 | 0.0% | +14.6% | £305,000 |
| Terraced | £228,000 | 2,158 | £2,985 | −0.9% | +13.4% | £260,000 |
| Flats | £140,000 | 778 | £2,466 | 0.0% | +11.1% | £177,500 |
Compared with South West and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | £275,000 | −0.9% | +10.0% | £3,186 | +0.4% |
| South West | £300,000 | −1.6% | +6.4% | £3,548 | −0.6% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Somerset sold for a median £3,186 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 10% lower than the figure for South West (£3,548).
Somerset has the 149th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th lowest of 26 local authorities in South West.
Its −0.9% change over the year is the 130th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 13th biggest rise of 26 local authorities in South West.
Broadband and mobile in Somerset
75.7% of premises in Somerset can get gigabit broadband and 95.1% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 74.6% can get full fibre, and 1.7% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 38th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
79.1% of premises in Somerset get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Somerset
The average private rent in Somerset was £1,016 a month in August 2026, 6.2% up on a year earlier. Rents in Somerset are 34.6% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Somerset has the 156th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th lowest of 26 local authorities in South West.
How many homes sell in Somerset
6,886 homes were sold in Somerset in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.17 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Somerset were 2.1% up on the year before and 33.6% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 60th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th most of 26 local authorities in South West.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Somerset
The police recorded 46,424 crimes in Somerset in the 12 months to August 2026, 7.9 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Somerset rose 4.1% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 19.9% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.82 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.88 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.79 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.42 |
Somerset has the 142nd highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 5th highest of 21 local authorities in South West.
The figure for South West leaves out Gloucestershire, whose police have not published every month. The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Somerset
Somerset is the 134th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 134th |
| Income | 172nd |
| Employment | 150th |
| Education and skills | 112th |
| Health | 168th |
| Crime | 192nd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 58th |
| Living environment | 123rd |
People moving in and out in Somerset
In the year ending June 2025, 25,114 people moved to Somerset from elsewhere in the UK and 20,841 moved away, a net gain of 4,273 (7.3 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Dorset 1,621
- North Somerset 1,546
- Bristol, City of 1,469
Most moved out to
- Dorset 1,694
- Wiltshire 1,197
- Bristol, City of 1,122
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Somerset
How much does a house cost in Somerset?
The median price paid for a home in Somerset was £275,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £415,000; semi-detached £275,000; terraced £228,000; flats £140,000.
Are house prices in Somerset going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Somerset fell 0.9%, and over five years it rose 10.0%. Across South West prices fell 1.6% over the same year.
How much is rent in Somerset?
The average private rent in Somerset was £1,016 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £692; 2 bed £913; 3 bed £1,135; 4+ bed £1,619.
Is Somerset a safe place to live?
Somerset had 7.9 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 142nd highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South West was 7.5. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Somerset?
74.6% of premises in Somerset can get full fibre and 75.7% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- East Devon 38 km
- North Somerset 40 km
- Mid Devon 47 km
- Bath and North East Somerset 48 km
- Cardiff 49 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.