Crap Towns / Somerset / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Somerset?
In the Somerset council area, 2,328 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.85% of all homes, 27% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2023 | 2,638 | – | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 2,392 | 0.88% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 2,328 | 0.85% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dorset | 1.22% |
| North Devon | 1.20% |
| Bath and North East Somerset | 1.13% |
| Wiltshire | 1.07% |
| Somerset | 0.85% |
| Mid Devon | 0.79% |
| East Devon | 0.72% |
| North Somerset | 0.72% |
| Across England | 1.17% |