BA8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

BA8 is a postcode district in South Somerset, South West, covering 208 active and 24 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BA8 (21%) is characterised by a rural commuter area popular with professional households, alongside a peaceful rural village — low traffic, high green space, tight community (16%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a former rural industrial area with older, long-settled residents. This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes BA8 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in BA8 are around £301k, down 6.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BA8 at 182 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 45 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BA8 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.