Houses for sale in Somerset

Frequently asked questions about buying in Somerset

What is the average house price in Somerset?

The average home for sale in Somerset is priced at £421,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £325,000. This is based on the 5,010 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Somerset?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Somerset costs £213,000 and a 3-bedroom home £315,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £103,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £125,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £495,000.

What price range should I expect in Somerset?

Most homes in Somerset are priced between £110,000 and £2.45 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £200,000, and one in five £580,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Somerset?

There are 4,634 homes for sale in Somerset on Houses right now, plus 314 already under offer. 1,168 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Somerset?

Slightly down. Homes put up for sale in Somerset over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £300,000, 1.6% lower than the year before (£305,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 4% and 2-bedroom homes are down 2%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Somerset?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 3 months. About 22% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 6 months.

What do homes actually sell for in Somerset?

In the year to July 2026, 6,986 homes sold in Somerset at a typical price of £281,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £295,000 and flats for about £145,000. Asking prices today are a little higher, at £325,000, as sellers usually ask above what homes finally sell for.

What rental yield can I get in Somerset?

About 7.4% gross for flats and 5.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Somerset over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Somerset?

Detached houses are the most common, about a third of homes for sale in Somerset. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £150,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £525,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Somerset?

Of the areas around Somerset, City of Bristol is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £330,000, followed by North Somerset (£335,000) and Bath and North East Somerset (£425,000). Somerset itself is £325,000.

Are homes in Somerset freehold or leasehold?

About 9 in 10 homes for sale in Somerset are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 87 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in Somerset?

There are 202 primary and 34 secondary schools in Somerset. 81% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 14 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Somerset?

Stations in Somerset include Bridgwater, Highbridge and Burnham, Taunton and Crewkerne.