Is Crewkerne a good place to live?

Living in Crewkerne, Somerset: house prices, crime, schools and the practical details to check before you move.

On this page
  1. Crewkerne at a glance
  2. Location and population
  3. Sold prices
  4. Crime and safety
  5. Schools
  6. Flood mapping
  7. Broadband
  8. Energy performance
  9. Planning and heritage
  10. Air quality and deprivation
  11. Nearby towns
  12. Questions
  13. Data sources

Crewkerne at a glance

Crewkerne is in Somerset, South West, England. Flats sold for a median £145,000, compared with £240,000 across all property types (12 months to July 2026). Gigabit-capable broadband was available to 40.5% of premises (January 2026). Whether it suits you comes down to the home and neighbourhood: compare the property you can afford, the schools relevant to your household and the checks needed at the exact address.

Median sold price
£240,000
132 recorded sales
Recorded incidents
89.0
per 1,000 residents
Gigabit availability
40.5%
of premises

Sources and periods vary by measure. See the source register · How we use the data

Where is Crewkerne, and who lives here?

Crewkerne is in Somerset, South West, England.

Crewkerne: regional locator mapApproximate location of Crewkerne in Somerset, using the stored town centroid and a generalised land outline. This is not a town-boundary or flood-risk map.Crewkerne
Approximate town location · not a boundary or flood mapMap sources

The mapped town had 7,067 residents in Census 2021. This describes the town area, rather than the wider council area.

Location and geography
County / areaSomerset
RegionSouth West
Local authoritySomerset
Population7,067 · Census 2021

Office for National Statistics · ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025. Source details

Office for National Statistics · Census 2021, BUA24 geography; released May 2026. Source details

View population and age groups
Age distribution · Census 2021
Under 1615.7%
16–248.2%
25–6448.0%
65 and over28.1%

ONS best-fits the Census counts to the built-up-area geography. The population displayed here must not silently replace the denominator used in the crime rate.

How much do homes sell for in Crewkerne?

The median recorded sold price in Crewkerne is £240,000, based on 132 transactions in the published 12-month window. This is not a current asking-price estimate or a measure of affordability relative to income.

For a nearby reference, Merriott’s median was £279,000 across 29 sales—£39,000 above Crewkerne in the same source period. These are different mixes of homes, not a like-for-like valuation. See nearby comparisons

Median recorded sale
£240,000
Recorded sales in the period
132
Median sold price by property type
Detached£325,000
Semi-detached£257,000
Terraced£190,000
Flat / maisonette£145,000
View recorded price changes
Changes in the recorded median, not like-for-like home values
One-year change-4.0%
Five-year change9.1%

A change in the mix of properties sold can move the median. These are nominal comparisons, not a forecast or an inflation-adjusted price index.

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Recent registered transactions
DateProperty typePostcodePrice
24 July 2026DetachedTA18 7NJ£480,000
16 July 2026FlatTA18 8DA£140,000
9 July 2026TerracedTA18 8DB£150,000
1 July 2026Semi-detachedTA18 8EN£200,000
1 July 2026TerracedTA18 7AQ£368,000
26 June 2026Semi-detachedTA18 8EG£175,000
23 June 2026DetachedTA18 8HH£285,000
4 June 2026TerracedTA18 8EN£187,000
2 June 2026TerracedTA18 8ES£155,000
26 May 2026Semi-detachedTA18 7AG£313,000

Property-type samples may be smaller still. The mix of homes sold affects medians; these are not like-for-like valuations.

HM Land Registry · 12 months to July 2026. Source details

Is Crewkerne safe? What the crime data shows

Kerbside does not classify Crewkerne as safe or unsafe. The published 12-month Police.uk dataset records 89.0 incidents per 1,000 residents, including antisocial behaviour. Reporting, policing, visitor numbers and the source coverage all affect the figure.

Police-recorded incidents and antisocial behaviour
Total incidents in the period595
Incidents per 1,000 residents89.0
Population denominator6,687
Violence and sexual offences per 1,00037.4
Antisocial behaviour per 1,00014.5
Burglary per 1,0001.9
Vehicle crime per 1,0002.7
Robbery per 1,0001.0

The categories shown are a selection, not the whole total. The rate uses the recorded source denominator above, not the newer Census count. Town-wide rates hide differences between streets and neighbourhoods.

Home Office / Police.uk · July 2025 to June 2026 · 12 months. Source details

How are schools rated in Crewkerne?

There are 3 schools with usable historical grades. This is below the five-school comparison threshold, so we do not publish a town-wide school comparison here.

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Schools and their recorded historical overall grades
SchoolPhaseHistorical grade
Maiden Beech AcademyAcademy converter · TA18 8HGPrimaryAges 4–11Good1 February 2022
Wadham SchoolVoluntary controlled school · TA18 7NTSecondaryAges 11–16Good26 June 2019
Ashlands Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · TA18 7ALPrimaryAges 4–11Requires improvement29 November 2023
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · TA18 8ASPrimaryAges 5–11No usable overall gradeDate not supplied

A historical grade does not establish catchment eligibility, available places or suitability for a particular child. Source extraction dates are not inspection dates.

Department for Education · Historical overall grades 2009–2024 · GIAS 2026-09-01 + Ofsted 2026-07-31. Source details

What flood risk is mapped in Crewkerne?

1.55% of Crewkerne’s mapped land is in Flood Zone 3. Flood Zone 2 excluding Zone 3 covers 1.76%. Separately, 2.53% has at least a 1% annual chance of surface-water flooding in the source model. These are land-area measures, not a property-level assessment; do not add the two models together.

River and sea planning zones

Share of mapped town land · Flood Map for Planning
Flood Zone 31.55%
Flood Zone 2, excluding Zone 31.76%

Environment Agency · Flood Map for Planning Flood Zones, revision 20 May 2026. Source details

Surface-water flooding

Share of mapped town land · present-day RoFSW model
High modelled likelihood1.47%
Medium modelled likelihood1.06%
Low modelled likelihood3.97%

Environment Agency · NaFRA2 RoFSW v202509. Source details

Land coverage is not the percentage of homes expected to flood. Areas outside mapped bands are not guaranteed flood-free. Check the actual address before a purchase.

What broadband is available?

40.5%

of premises have gigabit-capable broadband available.

Fixed broadband availability
Gigabit-capable40.5%
Full fibre27.2%
Superfast · 30 Mbps or more99.5%
Premises without decent broadband0.0%
Premises in the dataset3,844

Availability is not measured speed or a guarantee of a particular package. Ofcom’s “decent broadband” measure is at least 10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload.

Ofcom · January 2026. Source details

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How energy-efficient are homes in Crewkerne?

The dataset includes 1,820 domestic properties with a usable latest certificate. 51.3% are rated C or above.

Domestic EPC records
Mean energy-efficiency score67 · Band D
Rated C or above51.3%
Mean recorded CO₂ emissions3.2 tonnes / year
Properties represented1,820
View the EPC band distribution
Share of included properties by EPC band
Band A2.5%
Band B8.4%
Band C40.4%
Band D34.7%
Band E11.0%
Band F2.0%
Band G1.0%

The latest certificate per property within the source’s ten-year validity window is used. These are assessed properties, not every home. Emissions are estimates, not measured household use.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG domestic EPC register August 2026. Source details

Planning activity and local heritage

What do planning figures show?

The Somerset local planning authority received 3,562 applications in the published annual period. 88.3% of recorded decisions were approvals.

These are local-authority totals, not applications inside the town boundary. Approval rates use decisions as their denominator, not applications received. They do not predict approval for an individual proposal.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG PS1/PS2 year to Mar 2026. Source details

Listed buildings

There are 166 listed-building records mapped to the town.

Mapped Historic England records
Grade I1
Grade II*8
Grade II157

For a particular property, check the official listing and the council’s conservation-area boundaries. A town count does not establish whether an address is designated.

Historic England · Listed buildings Sep 2026; conservation areas Jul 2025. Source details

Air quality and deprivation

What does the air-quality model show?

Area-weighted background concentrations · 2024
PM2.5 annual mean5.5 µg/m³
PM10 annual mean9.2 µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) annual mean5.2 µg/m³

An annual background estimate is not today’s air quality or pollution beside a particular road. It cannot establish an individual’s exposure.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Defra PCM 2024. Source details

How should deprivation data be read?

Small-area deprivation context
Population-weighted mean IMD decile5.4
Constituent areas in deciles 1–30.0%
Constituent areas in deciles 8–1025.0%

Lower deciles indicate greater relative deprivation. The town mean is not an official national town rank or a judgement about individual residents; conditions vary within each town.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (corrected v2). Source details

Which towns are near Crewkerne?

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Nearby places · geographic distance, not travel time
TownDistanceMedian sold priceSales
Misterton (South Somerset)Somerset1.0 miles away1.0 miles
MerriottSomerset1.8 miles away1.8 miles£279,00029
Haselbury PlucknettSomerset1.9 miles away1.9 miles
North PerrottSomerset1.9 miles away1.9 miles
Hinton St GeorgeSomerset2.4 miles away2.4 miles
MostertonDorset2.7 miles away2.7 miles
West ChinnockSomerset3.1 miles away3.1 miles
Over StrattonSomerset3.8 miles away3.8 miles
BroadwindsorDorset4.4 miles away4.4 miles
South PethertonSomerset4.6 miles away4.6 miles£357,50042

Distances describe geographic proximity, not a road journey or a public-transport connection. Price comparisons use the same published source period and require at least 20 sales; a dash means no eligible comparison, not a zero price.

Office for National Statistics · ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025. Source details

More questions about living in Crewkerne

Is Crewkerne a good place to live?

Crewkerne is in Somerset, South West, England. Flats sold for a median £145,000, compared with £240,000 across all property types (12 months to July 2026). Gigabit-capable broadband was available to 40.5% of premises (January 2026). Whether it suits you comes down to the home and neighbourhood: compare the property you can afford, the schools relevant to your household and the checks needed at the exact address.

Where is Crewkerne?

Crewkerne is in Somerset, South West, England.

What is the population of Crewkerne?

Crewkerne has a population of 7,067 on the Census 2021, BUA24 geography; released May 2026 town geography used by Kerbside.

How much do homes sell for in Crewkerne?

The median recorded sold price in Crewkerne is £240,000, based on 132 transactions in the published 12-month window. This is not a current asking-price estimate or a measure of affordability relative to income.

Is Crewkerne safe?

Kerbside does not classify Crewkerne as safe or unsafe. The published 12-month Police.uk dataset records 89.0 incidents per 1,000 residents, including antisocial behaviour. Reporting, policing, visitor numbers and the source coverage all affect the figure.

What broadband coverage is available in Crewkerne?

In Crewkerne, 40.48% of premises have gigabit-capable coverage and 27.23% have full-fibre coverage. Availability at an individual address and the package a provider will sell there may differ.

What do EPC records show for homes in Crewkerne?

Across 1,820 recorded domestic properties in Crewkerne, 51.32% are rated C or above. The source keeps the latest certificate per property within its ten-year window; this does not represent every home or certify current running costs.

What mapped flood risk is shown for Crewkerne?

1.55% of Crewkerne’s mapped land is in Flood Zone 3. Flood Zone 2 excluding Zone 3 covers 1.76%. Separately, 2.53% has at least a 1% annual chance of surface-water flooding in the source model. These are land-area measures, not a property-level assessment; do not add the two models together.

Where the data comes from

Dates below distinguish the period represented by the data from when the source was collected and published here. How we use these sources

Locator mapStored town centroid · Natural Earth land outline

The point uses the town location retained by the controlled base-geography publication, including its documented legacy-centroid fallbacks. It is approximate and does not delineate the statistical boundary, flood risk or individual properties. Base-geography source

Generalised land outline: Natural Earth 1:50m countries, simplified for display; public domain. The map does not load third-party tiles or tracking.

Built-up areas and administrative geographyOffice for National Statistics · ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025
Data version
ONS BUA 2024 / LAD December 2025 / hierarchy April 2025
Source published
29 April 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
annual
Towns with a published result
7,099

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: 57acc0a8-b401-48c6-aab6-bbf71f0f8653. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Understanding towns in England and WalesOffice for National Statistics · Census 2021, BUA24 geography; released May 2026
Data version
Census 2021, BUA24 geography; released May 2026
Source published
15 May 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
3 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
3 September 2026
Refresh cadence
release-based
Towns with a published result
1,266

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: 9c95eeab-00b4-4a59-ba69-482644419c71. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Price Paid DataHM Land Registry · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data 2021-2026 through July 2026
Data version
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data 2021-2026 through July 2026
Source published
28 August 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
1 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
1 September 2026
Refresh cadence
monthly
Towns with a published result
6,150

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: b636c9b0-ad56-425a-864a-6c1c2b7b13ac. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Police.uk street-level crimeHome Office / Police.uk · 2026-06
Data version
2026-06
Source published
29 July 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
1 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
1 September 2026
Refresh cadence
monthly
Towns with a published result
6,260

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: 4d94afb3-682c-4003-9eef-f006b8451ce9. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Connected Nations fixed broadbandOfcom · Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026, v2)
Data version
Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026, v2)
Source published
7 July 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
1 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
1 September 2026
Refresh cadence
annual
Towns with a published result
6,250

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: 1de793a3-4b49-451e-b8e6-a53dabe9ff24. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Energy Performance CertificatesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG domestic EPC register August 2026
Data version
MHCLG domestic EPC register August 2026
Source published
1 September 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
quarterly
Towns with a published result
6,336

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: fbe075dd-3890-4075-adcc-1af0da0943e5. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Flood Map for Planning - Flood ZonesEnvironment Agency · Flood Map for Planning Flood Zones, revision 20 May 2026
Data version
Flood Map for Planning Flood Zones, revision 20 May 2026
Source published
20 May 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
as needed
Towns with a published result
6,807

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: e315db85-8651-4532-b88f-b0f6233390a3. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Risk of Flooding from Surface WaterEnvironment Agency · NaFRA2 RoFSW v202509
Data version
NaFRA2 RoFSW v202509
Source published
17 September 2025
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
as needed
Towns with a published result
6,807

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: 5ebbae90-38ab-4f73-abc7-b515beec4ae8. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Get Information About SchoolsDepartment for Education · GIAS 2026-09-01 + Ofsted 2026-07-31
Data version
GIAS 2026-09-01 + Ofsted 2026-07-31
Source published
1 September 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
1 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
1 September 2026
Refresh cadence
monthly
Towns with a published result
5,070

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: bfa454a5-2429-4fcf-9562-02ab8aec64e4. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

District planning application statisticsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · MHCLG PS1/PS2 year to Mar 2026
Data version
MHCLG PS1/PS2 year to Mar 2026
Source published
19 June 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
quarterly
Towns with a published result
7,094

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: ef472acd-f430-4e09-a212-b3576567ee57. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Listed buildings and conservation areasHistoric England · Listed buildings Sep 2026; conservation areas Jul 2025
Data version
Listed buildings Sep 2026; conservation areas Jul 2025
Source published
2 September 2026
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
monthly
Towns with a published result
6,807

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: b6109497-cc70-4816-bd75-8bbd151d2bca. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

Modelled background pollution dataDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Defra PCM 2024
Data version
Defra PCM 2024
Source published
30 September 2025
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
annual
Towns with a published result
6,807

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: a9cb6fbd-3b88-4fc0-90b9-e3f8d751e96e. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.

English Indices of DeprivationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (corrected v2)
Data version
English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (corrected v2)
Source published
17 November 2025
Retrieved by Kerbside
2 September 2026
Published on Kerbside
2 September 2026
Refresh cadence
approximately every five years
Towns with a published result
3,793

Open original source · Open Government Licence v3.0

Publication reference: b9817fd7-2109-4c23-937f-7b5bc28b0d53. A published result is not a guarantee of complete local coverage.