# Housing in Somerset The middle of the South West. 590,972 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 3,452 square kilometres. 17 layers about housing for Somerset, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west) ## Average house price Somerset: **£282,498** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. Somerset’s average house price was £282,498 in August 2026. That is 7% lower than South West and 3% higher than the UK average. Prices rose 2.8% in the year to August 2026. - Against South West: 7% lower (£304,139) - Against the UK: 3% higher (£273,037) ### House prices since 2000 Average house price each month for Somerset, South West, England, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index. | Month | Somerset | South West | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2000 | £74,352 | £78,545 | £71,017 | | Jan 2001 | £83,020 | £88,890 | £79,663 | | Jan 2002 | £96,799 | £105,163 | £90,840 | | Jan 2003 | £125,985 | £136,523 | £114,816 | | Jan 2004 | £144,656 | £152,972 | £131,914 | | Jan 2005 | £163,228 | £169,711 | £149,713 | | Jan 2006 | £165,805 | £174,840 | £157,240 | | Jan 2007 | £183,254 | £190,711 | £171,666 | | Jan 2008 | £195,507 | £200,690 | £181,037 | | Jan 2009 | £165,852 | £167,438 | £153,585 | | Jan 2010 | £173,447 | £181,839 | £164,711 | | Jan 2011 | £175,337 | £182,406 | £164,697 | | Jan 2012 | £171,190 | £183,323 | £164,449 | | Jan 2013 | £171,417 | £183,206 | £166,938 | | Jan 2014 | £177,822 | £191,343 | £177,748 | | Jan 2015 | £186,565 | £205,460 | £191,523 | | Jan 2016 | £197,938 | £218,652 | £208,050 | | Jan 2017 | £208,720 | £230,507 | £218,655 | | Jan 2018 | £220,205 | £243,733 | £227,594 | | Jan 2019 | £225,510 | £245,759 | £230,974 | | Jan 2020 | £228,956 | £248,521 | £234,049 | | Jan 2021 | £244,069 | £263,614 | £249,890 | | Jan 2022 | £261,678 | £291,018 | £270,231 | | Jan 2023 | £285,584 | £309,102 | £285,817 | | Jan 2024 | £270,283 | £299,150 | £278,060 | | Jan 2025 | £274,452 | £301,828 | £287,264 | | Jan 2026 | £277,570 | £300,664 | £290,474 | | Aug 2026 | £282,498 | £304,139 | £293,525 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E06000066) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/housing#l-house-price-average ## House price to pay Somerset: **7.8×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026. A home in Somerset costs 7.8 times local full-time pay. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=E06000066) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/housing#l-price-against-pay ## Sold prices Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry. Published as points, so there is no single figure for Somerset. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=E06000066) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/housing#l-house-sales ## Average private rent Somerset: **£1,021** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent in Somerset was £1,021 a month in September 2026. That is 18% lower than South West and 27% lower than the UK average. Rents in Somerset rose 6.3% in the year to September 2026. For average private rent, Somerset is the 157th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 18% lower (£1,251) - Against the UK: 27% lower (£1,406) ### Rent since 2015 Average private rent each month for Somerset, South West, England, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents. | Month | Somerset | South West | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2015 | £628 | £778 | £950 | | Jan 2016 | £636 | £799 | £983 | | Jan 2017 | £654 | £836 | £1,018 | | Jan 2018 | £666 | £857 | £1,029 | | Jan 2019 | £685 | £872 | £1,043 | | Jan 2020 | £709 | £892 | £1,065 | | Jan 2021 | £733 | £913 | £1,076 | | Jan 2022 | £767 | £964 | £1,104 | | Jan 2023 | £809 | £1,024 | £1,166 | | Jan 2024 | £887 | £1,095 | £1,264 | | Jan 2025 | £950 | £1,167 | £1,375 | | Jan 2026 | £972 | £1,224 | £1,423 | | Sep 2026 | £1,021 | £1,251 | £1,466 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=E06000066) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/housing#l-private-rent-average ## House sales per year Somerset: **8,946** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. 8,946 homes were sold in Somerset in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E06000066) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/housing#l-house-sales-count ## Median sale price Somerset: **£285,000** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. The median price paid for a home in Somerset was £285,000 in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=E06000066) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/housing#l-house-sales-median-price ## Annual price change Somerset: **2.8%** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. - Against the UK: 3.1 times (0.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=E06000066) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/housing#l-house-price-change-1y ## Detached house price Somerset: **£459,165** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a detached home in Somerset was £459,165 in August 2026. That is 8% lower than South West and 3% higher than the UK average for detached homes. - Against South West: 8% lower (£497,091) - Against the UK: 3% higher (£443,846) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=E06000066) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/housing#l-house-price-detached ## Flat price Somerset: **£136,214** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a flat in Somerset was £136,214 in August 2026. That is 21% lower than South West and 30% lower than the UK average for flats. - Against South West: 21% lower (£173,470) - Against the UK: 30% lower (£194,148) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=E06000066) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/housing#l-house-price-flat ## Semi-detached house price Somerset: **£289,787** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a semi-detached home in Somerset was £289,787 in August 2026. That is 11% lower than South West and 4% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes. - Against South West: 11% lower (£325,573) - Against the UK: 4% higher (£278,675) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=E06000066) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/housing#l-house-price-semi ## Terraced house price Somerset: **£235,285** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a terraced home in Somerset was £235,285 in August 2026. That is 12% lower than South West and 1% higher than the UK average for terraced homes. - Against South West: 12% lower (£266,094) - Against the UK: 1% higher (£232,505) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=E06000066) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/housing#l-house-price-terraced ## House sales per month Somerset: **467** (June 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. 467 home sales were recorded in Somerset in June 2026. Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=E06000066) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/housing#l-house-sales-volume ## One-bedroom private rent Somerset: **£695** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Somerset was £695 a month in September 2026. That is 17% lower than South West and 39% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For one-bedroom rent, Somerset is the 135th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 17% lower (£833) - Against the UK: 39% lower (£1,140) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=E06000066) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed ## Two-bedroom private rent Somerset: **£918** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Somerset was £918 a month in September 2026. That is 14% lower than South West and 29% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For two-bedroom rent, Somerset is the 153rd cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 14% lower (£1,070) - Against the UK: 29% lower (£1,287) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=E06000066) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed ## Three-bedroom private rent Somerset: **£1,142** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Somerset was £1,142 a month in September 2026. That is 12% lower than South West and 21% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For three-bedroom rent, Somerset is the joint 154th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 12% lower (£1,305) - Against the UK: 21% lower (£1,438) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=E06000066) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed ## Four-bedroom or larger private rent Somerset: **£1,628** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Somerset was £1,628 a month in September 2026. That is 13% lower than South West and 22% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For four-bedroom or larger rent, Somerset is the 156th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 13% lower (£1,881) - Against the UK: 22% lower (£2,089) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=E06000066) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed ## Annual rent change Somerset: **6.3%** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. Private rents in Somerset changed by 6.3% in the year to September 2026. Somerset is joint 64th strongest of 316 for annual rent change. - Against South West: 1.5 times (4.2%) - Against the UK: 1.7 times (3.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=E06000066) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/crime) (13) - [People](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/people) (24) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E06000066/data?family=housing ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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