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Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor

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About

Dunster sits on the edge of Exmoor, dominated by its medieval castle and a historic yarn market on the high street. The working watermill and the priory church are central features. Dulverton, further into the moor, acts as a southern gateway with its stone buildings clustered beside the River Barle.

Exmoor itself is an expanse of open heather moorland, deep wooded combes and grazing pastures. The landscape is defined by red deer, Exmoor ponies and the high coastline where the moor meets the Bristol Channel.

Area overview

On average Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor is £46,076 per year. There are 6 schools in Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor is home to around 5,595 people, with a population density of about 16.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor Population
5,595
Population density
16.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.42(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.33(-51%)
Public order
6.43(-2%)
Other theft
5.72(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.11(-37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,404
96.64%
Other White
67
1.2%
Irish
28
0.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.43%
Other Asian
15
0.27%
Total population: 5,592

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,569
31.55%
No qualifications
898
18.06%
Level 3 (A level)
799
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
765
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
480
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 4,973

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,348
49.87%
Owns with a mortgage
450
16.65%
Other social rented
370
13.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
357
13.21%
Other forms of private rent
118
4.37%
Total households: 2,703

Property prices in Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£293K – £530K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£480,000£349
Semi-Detached20£307,500£290
Flats4£151,250£175
Terraced1£131,250£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£196,500£222,500£187,500
2017£335,000£189,150£232,900£193,000
2018£335,000£135,000£235,000£241,000
2019£430,000£138,748£273,000£189,000
2020£447,500£210,000£272,500£230,000
2021£435,000£175,000£280,000£249,325
2022£500,000£171,625£307,500£284,500
2023£460,000£207,000£310,000£272,500
2024£430,000£215,000£262,500£265,000
2025£412,500£136,500£300,000£180,500
2026£532,500£335,000£131,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236£149£201£192
2017£279£199£221£222
2018£282£193£222£273
2019£282£220£244£249
2020£278£212£244£300
2021£322£225£289£271
2022£389£196£280£364
2023£362£254£312£301
2024£356£160£321£347
2025£349£186£306£158
2026£386£332£259
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor 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.

Frequently asked questions about Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor

Is Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor safe?

Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor?

The median sale price in Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor is £365,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor?

Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor has 6 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor?

Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor sits around rank 10,390 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor?

The average household income in Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor is around £46,076 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor

TA247NG

Dulverton & Exmoor

TA246SE

Dunster Steep

TA247TH

Willow View

TA229RS

Croft Lane

TA247QH

Church Hill

TA247AE

Edbrooke Cottages

TA247DJ

Darby's Knap

TA229QB

Dulverton & Exmoor

TA229HL

Exmoor Gardens

TA247UD

Burrow

TA42DT

Haddon Lane

TA247AH

Higher Park Lane

TA229PY

Marshclose Hill

TA247NZ

Exford Road

TA247JS

Beech Park

TA229JU

Lype Lane

TA229AL

Pounds Close

TA247RP

Dulverton & Exmoor

TA229SA

Beer Lane

TA246TB

Knowle Lane

TA248RN

Brockwell Lane

TA247SP

Dulverton & Exmoor

TA247JT

Winstitchen Lane

TA247QU

Dulverton & Exmoor

TA229PA

Combeshead Hill

TA246PJ

Lower Marsh

TA246FD

Dunster Steep

TA229AP

Brushford New Road

TA247SS

Dulverton & Exmoor

TA246TT

Ellicombe Lane

TA247JF

Exford Road

TA247DX

Normans Cottages

TA247EG

Luckwell Bridge

TA247SN

Dulverton & Exmoor

TA247DZ

Cutcombe Hill

TA229NS

Green Lane

TA247BU

Stone Lane

TA229ED

Valentines

TA229ES

Union Street

TA247HT

Exford Road

TA247PP

Church Hill

TA247RG

Worth Lane

TA229QD

Marsh Hill

TA230LH

Swansea Farm Cottages

TA247JU

Dulverton & Exmoor

TA247EH

Luckwell Bridge

TA247TR

Church Street

TA248RE

Bishops Cottages

TA229HB

High Street

TA247EX

Summerway

TA229DW

High Street

TA246AS

St Thomas Street

TA229PU

Old Ashway

TA247TP

Church Street

TA229DP

Rosemary Lane

TA247BY

Blagdon Lane

TA247JL

Halse Lane

TA229QQ

Chilcott Lane

TA247UL

Orchard Way

TA229RH

Clayford Road

TA247TL

Dulverton & Exmoor

TA247EZ

Thorne Lane

TA229QW

Row Lane

TA229DX

Jury Road

TA247NN

The Tunnel

TA229NN

Dulverton & Exmoor

TA247EQ

Luckwell Bridge

TA246PN

Marsh Street

TA247AX

Dulverton & Exmoor

TA246TU

Knowle Lane

TA229RG

Andrews Hill

TA247NE

Landacre Lane

TA247AB

Halse Lane

TA229EH

Bath Meadow Drive

TA229DD

Lady Street

TA246TX

Knowle Lane

TA247JD

Halse Lane

TA247DS

The Firs

TA247AW

Barnes Cottages

TA247UQ

Ashwell Lane

TA248QX

Knowle Lane

TA247QQ

Church Hill

TA229EX

Fore Street

TA247NY

Church Hill

TA229AU

Dulverton & Exmoor

TA247AU

Meadow Close

TA247PB

Staddonhill Road

TA229QG

Northmoor Road

TA229RP

Dulverton & Exmoor

TA246SA

West Close

TA229AD

Station Road

TA229NR

Haddon Close

TA229AJ

Glebe Cottages

TA229JN

Week Lane

TA246PW

Conygar View

TA246RX

St Georges Street

TA247LD

Kinsford Hill

TA246SB

St Georges Street

TA247RH

Worth Lane

TA229EE

Barns Close West