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Burnham-on-Sea

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About

Burnham-on-Sea sits on the eastern shore of the Bridgwater Bay estuary. The town is defined by its expansive tidal mudflats and a long, low-lying beach. Its most recognisable feature is the red-and-white striped lighthouse, which stands on wooden legs directly on the sand.

The area is part of a large coastal plain, with the River Brue and River Parrett meeting nearby. The low lighthouse, one of the shortest in the UK, is a navigation aid built due to the area's shifting sands and shallow waters. Much of the immediate hinterland consists of agricultural fields and drained marshland.

Area overview

On average Burnham-on-Sea has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Burnham-on-Sea is £39,277 per year. There are 3 schools in Burnham-on-Sea: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Burnham-on-Sea is home to around 7,780 people, with a population density of about 3,697 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Burnham-on-Sea Population
7,780
Population density
3,697 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.63(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.28(+29%)
Public order
9.13(+40%)
Shoplifting
8.87(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.04(-7%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,296
93.72%
Other White
171
2.2%
Other Asian
73
0.94%
Bangladeshi
40
0.51%
Irish
32
0.41%
Total population: 7,785

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,598
23.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,572
22.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,143
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,055
15.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
781
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 6,856

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,727
45.92%
Owns with a mortgage
810
21.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
803
21.35%
Social rents from council
161
4.28%
Other social rented
145
3.86%
Total households: 3,761

Property prices in Burnham-on-Sea

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £310K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Burnham-on-Sea area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £885,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burnham-on-Sea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£383,000£313
Semi-Detached32£292,500£283
Terraced31£224,000£232
Flats29£155,000£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burnham-on-Sea

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burnham-on-Sea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£140,000£190,000£160,000
2017£286,750£127,498£209,950£167,725
2018£275,000£139,000£235,000£174,500
2019£286,000£119,750£233,500£175,000
2020£277,750£145,500£234,500£184,000
2021£325,000£145,000£246,500£195,000
2022£365,000£129,000£275,000£229,000
2023£390,000£158,725£285,000£219,000
2024£318,000£130,975£279,975£222,000
2025£360,000£163,000£275,000£225,000
2026£395,000£154,000£298,750£216,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burnham-on-Sea.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burnham-on-Sea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£196£265£185
2017£245£192£243£175
2018£256£200£243£193
2019£274£195£258£225
2020£266£195£255£180
2021£288£187£290£201
2022£353£195£329£212
2023£308£224£343£257
2024£330£209£321£251
2025£315£227£298£235
2026£276£206£283£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burnham-on-Sea.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burnham-on-Sea in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.