On average Dunster has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dunster is £43,366 per year. The median sale price in Dunster is £316,000 (around £308 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,750 and £415,000. There are 5 schools in Dunster: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dunster is home to around 8,733 people, with a population density of about 71.4 per km².
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £316,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Dunster area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £415,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £282,500 | £305 |
| Terraced | 16 | £216,250 | £257 |
| Flats | 1 | £115,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £135,000 | £237,500 | £167,750 |
| 2017 | £315,000 | £120,000 | £237,840 | £177,000 |
| 2018 | £372,000 | £120,000 | £242,500 | £195,000 |
| 2019 | £360,000 | £137,500 | £247,500 | £182,500 |
| 2020 | £384,750 | £142,750 | £247,000 | £191,250 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £165,000 | £265,000 | £247,000 |
| 2022 | £435,000 | £146,000 | £276,500 | £268,000 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £186,000 | £300,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £472,500 | £157,500 | £298,750 | £253,000 |
| 2025 | £412,500 | £136,975 | £295,000 | £237,500 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | — | £278,750 | £230,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £171 | £232 | £198 |
| 2017 | £268 | £192 | £219 | £213 |
| 2018 | £275 | £174 | £244 | £217 |
| 2019 | £279 | £180 | £240 | £258 |
| 2020 | £281 | £240 | £241 | £236 |
| 2021 | £328 | £196 | £260 | £244 |
| 2022 | £352 | £219 | £279 | £289 |
| 2023 | £353 | £254 | £287 | £319 |
| 2024 | £327 | £283 | £302 | £315 |
| 2025 | £339 | £213 | £305 | £265 |
| 2026 | £328 | — | £320 | £259 |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Dunster ward.
Cara Elizabeth Strom
Dunster - Elected 23 Oct 2025
Dunster records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Dunster is £316,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Dunster has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Dunster scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dunster sits around rank 10,526 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Dunster is around £43,366 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Dunster is represented by 1 elected councillor: Cara Elizabeth Strom (Liberal Democrats).
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