neighbouring areas
| Axbridge | Cheddar | Hinton St. George | Wells |
| Bridgwater | Crewkerne | Minehead | Wincanton |
| Burnham-on-Sea | Dulverton | Shepton Mallet | Yeovil |
| Castle Cary | Frome | Taunton | |
| Chard | Glastonbury | Wellington |
Capital of the Kingdom of Wessex from 871 to 901 AD, Somerton is a beautiful town, blessed with many fine buildings, glorious Somerset countryside, and a great sense of community. St Michael's and All Angels Anglican church is on the main square and is notable for its fine carved roof, splendid lions and small cider barrel purportedly carved by the monks of Muchelney Abbey.
At the time of writing, houses for sale in Somerton offering three bedrooms, in traditional terraced houses, are from £180,000. Detached, modern family houses offering four bedrooms with integral garages are on the market from £290,000. Executive-style houses, with five bedrooms and double garages are available for around £400,000. Above £500,000 Somerton offers substantial houses, in mature grounds, including new-build mansions and 18th century cottages and houses.
Flats for sale in Somerton are very rare and usually found in converted properties. Please contact Somerton estate agents for details of flats, cottages and houses currently available.
Amenities for property in Somerton
Somerton has many wonderful churches which date back to the 15th Century and several cafés, tea rooms, country pubs and restaurants in which to relax. The town has an interesting selection of specialist shops and wonderful opportunities to enjoy the countryside including course fishing in six well-stocked lakes. Local sports clubs provide facilities for bowls, rugby, snooker and football.
Transport in Somerton
The railway station in Castle Cary is 14 miles east of Somerton on the B3153. It is on the main London to Exeter line and offers a high speed link to London Paddington of just over 1.5 hours and various other journey times of up to 3 hours. The station in Yeovil is 11 miles to the south of Somerton and provides services to London Waterloo.
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Somerton, which is covered by postcode TA11, you may also like to consider neighbouring towns such as Glastonbury, Yeovil, Castle Cary, Wincanton, and Crewkerne.