Blackmore Vale Close, Templecombe, BA8 0HB

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Blackmore Vale Close is in Templecombe and in Somerset district. BA8 0HB is located in the Blackmoor Vale electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Somerton and Frome. This postcode has been in use since 2004-08-01.

StreetScan combines information about Blackmore Vale Close, Templecombe, BA8 0HB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BA8 0HJ, BA8 0HA, BA8 0HF, BA8 0HE, BA8 0HG, BA8 0HD, BA8 0HQ, BA8 0HP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA8 0HB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	49.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48%	50.8%	2.8%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.2%	29.6%	7.4%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	49.6%	-8.7%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	12.1%	2.6%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	7.9%	6.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.4%	45.3%	2.9%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	40.8%	37.4%	-3.4%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	13.2%	13.4%	0.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	17.1%	-1.9%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	19.3%	2.2%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.1%	2.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	17.9%	3.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	30%	0.6%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	98.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.1%	93.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Blackmore Vale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackmore Vale Close was 124.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 129.6% higher than the Blackmoor Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackmore Vale Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Blackmoor Vale and the 342nd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BA8 0HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Blackmore Vale Close are based on 41 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blackmore Vale Close, Templecombe, BA8 0HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA8 0HB

Average Price
£437,057

Semi-Detached
£256,708

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£502,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackmore Vale Close

Average Price
£408,163

Semi-Detached
£276,460

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackmore Vale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flint House, 13 Blackmore Vale Close, Templecombe, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2025-09-26	£402,500
Pen Y Fan, 8 Blackmore Vale Close, Templecombe, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-06-28	£440,628
Magnolia Lodge, 6 Blackmore Vale Close, Templecombe, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-10-14	£420,140
Jasmine, 5 Blackmore Vale Close, Templecombe, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-05-17	£253,599
Poppies, 2 Blackmore Vale Close, Templecombe, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2022-03-04	£309,308

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Employment

BA8 0HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA8 0HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	21
Education	20
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbas and Templecombe Church of England Primary School School Lane , BA8 0HP	3out of 4	430 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsington Church School Horsington , BA8 0BW	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge Ash Walk , Henstridge BA8 0QD	3out of 4	3,655 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School Charlton Horethorne , DT9 4NL	3out of 4	4,634 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marchant Holliday School North Cheriton , BA8 0AH	- not rated	3,765 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Thales Underwater Systems Ltd, Ocean House, Throop Road		225 yd
Jasmine & Bay	2 High Street		493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Templecombe Recreation and Sports Club	Vine Street		737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bridge Fish & Chip Shop	1 High Street		423 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Templecombe Recreation Ground VINE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	609 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.89 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.