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BA20 postcode area guide — Somerset

House prices, crime, broadband speeds, mobile signal, schools and demographics for the BA20 postcode district in Somerset — every official dataset on one page.

BA20 covers Somerset in England and spans 433 live postcodes. Around 571,548 people live across the wider Somerset district. Homes in BA20 have sold for a median of £255,000 over the past 12 months.

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Where is BA20?

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Broadband & internet speeds in BA20

Excellent coverage

Superfast (30Mb+)

98.8%

Ultrafast (300Mb+)

96.9%

Gigabit-capable

96.9%

Below USO (10Mb)

0%

Broadband availability in the BA20 postcode district (Somerset) is Excellent — gigabit-capable full fibre is widely available. Across the 433 postcodes Ofcom measures in BA20, superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or faster) reaches 98.8% of premises and gigabit-capable lines are available to 96.9%.

Around 0% of premises in BA20 fall below the Universal Service Obligation (a minimum of 10 Mbit/s download and 1 Mbit/s upload), so the overwhelming majority of homes and businesses here can already order a decent fixed line. For a business that depends on its connection, the figures that matter most are gigabit and full-fibre availability — the symmetric, low-contention services we quote leased lines and FTTP against.

Sample postcodes in BA20

PostcodeSuperfastGigabit
BA20 1AA100%100%
BA20 1AE100%100%
BA20 1AF100%100%
BA20 1AG100%100%
BA20 1AP100%100%
BA20 1AQ100%100%
BA20 1AR100%100%
BA20 1AS100%100%
BA20 1AW100%100%
BA20 1AY100%100%

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Mobile signal around Somerset

Ofcom's coverage model for the wider Somerset district (287,293 premises):

4G indoors — all networks

79.1%

4G outdoors — all networks

98%

5G outdoors — all networks

1.6%

Voice indoors — all networks

85.8%

Signal varies street by street — use the mobile coverage checker to compare EE, O2, Three and Vodafone at an exact postcode.

Crime in BA20

Police recorded 251 incidents within about a mile of the centre of BA20 in May 2026 (latest published street-level data). The breakdown:

CategoryIncidentsShare
Violence & sexual offences9738.6%
Anti-social behaviour5421.5%
Shoplifting4116.3%
Public order145.6%
Criminal damage & arson114.4%
Other theft114.4%
Burglary62.4%
Robbery52.0%

Raw counts favour busy town centres — a high street with shops and nightlife records more incidents than a residential cul-de-sac. Source: police.uk open data (point sample around the district centroid).

House prices in BA20

Based on 133 sales registered with HM Land Registry in the last 12 months, the median sold price in BA20 is £255,000, up 4.1% on the previous year (£245,000).

Detached

£425,000

32 sales

Semi-detached

£268,000

37 sales

Terraced

£195,000

35 sales

Flat / maisonette

£100,000

19 sales

Latest recorded sales in BA20

DatePriceTypeStreetPostcode
22 May 2026£113,000TerracedAshmeadBA20 2SG
20 May 2026£90,000FlatPreston RoadBA20 2BY
15 May 2026£320,000Semi-detachedHuishBA20 1BG
8 May 2026£745,000DetachedNash LaneBA20 2HN
8 May 2026£407,500Semi-detachedHelena RoadBA20 2HQ
8 May 2026£595,000DetachedTarratt RoadBA20 2LJ
28 Apr 2026£170,000TerracedSeaton RoadBA20 2AW
27 Apr 2026£169,500TerracedEverton RoadBA20 1UF
24 Apr 2026£290,000DetachedBeaconfield RoadBA20 2JW
24 Apr 2026£180,000TerracedIvy WalkBA20 2NU

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Who lives here? Somerset demographics

Census 2021 figures for the wider Somerset district (571,548 residents, 250,124 households):

Age profile
Under 1516.9%
15–2919.8%
30–4416.9%
45–6421.6%
65+24.8%
Housing tenure
Owner-occupied67.5%
Private rented17.8%
Social rented8.7%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (district level — the finest openly licensed cut we republish). © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Schools in and around BA20

SchoolPhaseAgesPupilsPostcode
Oaklands Primary SchoolPrimary4–11420BA20 2DU
Huish Primary SchoolPrimary4–11420BA20 1AY
Holy Trinity Church SchoolPrimary4–11419BA20 2PW

Source: DfE Get Information about Schools (England & Wales). Check Ofsted report cards for inspection detail — headline one-word grades were retired in 2024.

Food hygiene ratings in BA20

219 rated food businesses operate in BA20. 176 hold the top rating of 5, 12 are rated 4, and none are currently rated 2 or below.

Among the 5-rated: 7 Days Ltd Market, Accelerate Mini Gym, Appletree Children's Nursery Ltd, Asda Stores Ltd & Petrol Station, ASK Italian also trades as Coco Di Mama.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings (FHRS) open data.

Energy performance (EPC) in BA20

From a sample of 84 Energy Performance Certificates across 8 BA20 postcodes, the most common rating is band D (average band D). 43% of sampled homes are rated C or better.

Band B

10%

Band C

33%

Band D

36%

Band E

18%

Band F

2%

Band G

1%

Source: MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings Data (England & Wales), sampled at postcode level and refreshed monthly. Individual certificates are on each postcode’s page.

Phone area codes for Somerset

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the BA20 postcode?
BA20 covers Somerset in England. It contains 433 live postcodes. Use the map and the postcode list on this page to pinpoint an exact address.
How much do houses cost in BA20?
Based on 133 sales recorded by HM Land Registry in the last 12 months, the median price paid in BA20 is £255,000. See the house-price section above for medians by property type and the most recent sales.
Is BA20 a safe area?
Police recorded 251 incidents within a mile of the centre of BA20 in May 2026, with Violence & sexual offences the most common category. Compare the breakdown above and check street-level detail on police.uk before drawing conclusions — a busy high street inflates raw counts.
What broadband can I get in BA20?
Ofcom Connected Nations puts superfast availability in BA20 at 98.8% of premises, with gigabit-capable lines reaching 96.9%. Enter a full postcode in the checker on this page for address-level availability.
Who lives in BA20?
In the wider Somerset district, 67% of households own their home, 18% rent privately and 9% are in social housing (Census 2021). The age profile and household counts are in the demographics section above.
How energy efficient are homes in BA20?
Across a sample of 84 Energy Performance Certificates in BA20, the most common rating is band D and the average is band D. 36 of the sampled homes are rated C or better. See the EPC section above for the full band breakdown.

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, police.uk street-level crime, Ofcom Connected Nations, ONS Census 2021, DfE Get Information about Schools, Food Standards Agency FHRS — all © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are area aggregates; individual addresses vary. Energy performance (EPC) data will be added when our Open Data Communities registration is approved.

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