Hitchen is in Merriott and in South Somerset district.
TA16 5RA 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 Hitchen, Merriott, TA16 5RA and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TA16 5QZ, TA16 5QX, TA16 5RG, TA16 5RF, TA16 5PX, TA16 5PD, TA16 5RD, TA16 5PT, TA16 5QQ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 Hitchen, Merriott, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £237,000 | 2021-12-17 | £242,340 |
| 79 Hitchen, Merriott, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £166,000 | 2021-03-17 | £184,787 |
| 85 Hitchen, Merriott, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2020-06-19 | £273,380 |
| 87 Hitchen, Merriott, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £208,500 | 2019-02-08 | £261,423 |
| 83 Hitchen, Merriott, Somerset Terraced, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2019-01-04 | £267,696 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Merriott First School Church Street, TA16 5PT | 174 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Hinton St George Church of England Primary School West Street, TA17 8SA | 2,457 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Ashlands Church of England First School North Street, TA18 7AL | 2,866 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | West Chinnock Church of England Primary School Scotts Way, West Chinnock TA18 7PU | 3,048 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Bartholomew's Church of England First School Kithill, TA18 8AS | 3,886 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 | 2,807 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 | 4,307 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 | 4,345 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 | 314 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merriott Social Club | 71 Lower Street | 419 yd | |
| The Kings Head | Church Street | 456 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 3 Knapp, Merriott Road | 444 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Merriott Recreation Ground Broadway | grass pitches | 433 yd |
| Merriott Squash Club LOWER STREET | squash courts | 447 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 | 42.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 158.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 135.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 41 crimes were reported
near Hitchen .
72% 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 5RA.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 41 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 17 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 6 |
| Other Theft | 4 |
| Other Crime | 2 |
| Vehicle Crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Public Order | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of TA16 5RA.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Lower Beadon | 429 yd |
| 2023-11 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Speke Close | 187 yd |
| 2023-11 | Other crime | Under investigation | On or near Hitchen | 0 yd |
| 2023-11 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near Higher Beadon | 389 yd |
| 2023-10 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Broadway | 253 yd | |
| 2023-10 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near The Piece | 68 yd |
| 2023-10 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near The Piece | 68 yd | |
| 2023-10 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near Broadway | 253 yd |
| 2023-09 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Church Street | 346 yd |
| 2023-09 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Broadway | 253 yd |
TA16 5RA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 74 |
| Full-Time Employee | 66 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Student (economically inactive) |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Education | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 139 |
| Male | 132 |
| Single | 54 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 150 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 13 |
| Widowed | 13 |
| Very good health | 127 |
| Good health | 91 |
| Fair health | 46 |
| Bad health | 5 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 35 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 27 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 37 |
| Apprenticeship | 21 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 53 |
| Degree or Similar | 55 |
| Other | 4 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| White | 269 |
| United Kingdom | 265 |
| European Union | 1 |
| Africa | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 265 |
| 10+ Years | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 226 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| No passport held | 45 |
| No religion | 88 |
| Christian | 171 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Not answered | 10 |