Lower Street is in Merriott and in South Somerset district.
TA16 5NW is located in the Eggwood electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Yeovil. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lower Street, Merriott, TA16 5NW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TA16 5NP, TA16 5NN, TA16 5PB, TA16 5PU, TA16 5PQ, TA16 5NR, TA16 5NT, TA16 5PX, TA16 5AD.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Lower Street, Merriott, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £187,500 | 2023-02-21 | £187,500 |
| 69B Lower Street, Merriott, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2022-07-22 | £280,000 |
| 82B Lower Street, Merriott, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2021-09-21 | £373,275 |
| 59A Lower Street, Merriott, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £192,000 | 2021-04-27 | £204,650 |
| 70 Lower Street, Merriott, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2021-01-12 | £239,091 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Merriott First School Church Street, TA16 5PT | 463 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | West Chinnock Church of England Primary School Scotts Way, West Chinnock TA18 7PU | 2,687 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Ashlands Church of England First School North Street, TA18 7AL | 2,789 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Hinton St George Church of England Primary School West Street, TA17 8SA | 2,883 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Haselbury Plucknett Church of England First School North Street, Haselbury Plucknett TA18 7RQ | 3,471 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Wadham School Yeovil Road, TA18 7NT | 2,600 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Maiden Beech Academy Lyme Road, TA18 8HG | 4,249 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Perrott Hill North Perrott, TA18 7SL | 3,983 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Feed Station | The Former Sunday School, Sandy Hole | 493 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merriott Social Club | 71 Lower Street | 59 yd | |
| The Kings Head | Church Street | 452 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 3 Knapp, Merriott Road | 481 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Merriott Squash Club LOWER STREET | squash courts | 148 yd |
| Merriott Recreation Ground Broadway | grass pitches | 632 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 92 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 400 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 400 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 49 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 400 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 18 crimes were reported
near Lower Street .
79% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of TA16 5NW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 18 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 10 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 2 |
| Other Crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle Crime | 1 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 1 |
| Public Order | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of TA16 5NW.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Speke Close | 264 yd |
| 2023-11 | Other crime | Under investigation | On or near Hitchen | 443 yd |
| 2023-10 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near The Piece | 511 yd |
| 2023-10 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near The Piece | 511 yd | |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Tail Mill Lane | 325 yd |
| 2023-08 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Shyners Terrace | 322 yd |
| 2023-08 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near The Piece | 511 yd |
| 2023-08 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near The Piece | 511 yd | |
| 2023-08 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near The Piece | 511 yd | |
| 2023-07 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Evergreen Path | 479 yd |
TA16 5NW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in TA16 5NW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 97 |
| Full-Time Employee | 73 |
| Self-Employed | 40 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 2 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Looking after home or family | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 |
| Education | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 158 |
| Male | 146 |
| Single | 58 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 140 |
| Separated | 10 |
| Divorced | 27 |
| Widowed | 28 |
| Very good health | 138 |
| Good health | 123 |
| Fair health | 33 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 42 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 22 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 39 |
| Apprenticeship | 17 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 44 |
| Degree or Similar | 87 |
| Other | 8 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 296 |
| United Kingdom | 293 |
| European Union | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 6 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 293 |
| 10+ Years | 10 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 254 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| No passport held | 48 |
| No religion | 97 |
| Christian | 164 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Muslim | 5 |
| Other religion | 7 |
| Not answered | 28 |