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 £310,000 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £249,000 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 104 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Dunster area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £415,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £280,000 | £305 |
| Terraced | 20 | £226,500 | £272 |
| 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 | £250,000 |
| 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 | £275 |
| 2026 | £329 | — | £320 | £271 |
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
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Halsway Lane
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Cleeve Park
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The Close
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Willow Grove
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Staunton Road
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West Street
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Combe Cross Lane
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Park Lane
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Lower Street
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Knowle Lane
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The Elms
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Halsway Lane
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Buckhill
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Cleeve Park
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Station Road
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Heather Close
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Church Lane
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Dunster
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Park Lane
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Dunster Steep
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Station Road
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Little Plover Close
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Cross Farm Close
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Dunster
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Church Cottages
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Dunster
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Dairylands
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Gatchell Lane
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Manor Road
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Dunster
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Lower Marsh
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Grove Road
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Orchard Close
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Brackensfield
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Hangers Way
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Stickle Hill
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Meadow Cottage
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Leighland
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Crown Cottages
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Pikes Crescent
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Cleeve Hill
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Lower Hayne
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Monks' Path
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Spring Gardens
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The Shires
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Woolston
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Cleeve Park
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Staunton Road
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Torre
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Victoria Road
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High Street
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Dunster
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Brendon Close
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Silvermead
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Kingswood
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Station Road
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Birch Gardens
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Poachers End
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Quantock View
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Cleeve Park
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Church Lane
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Castle Hill
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Chestnut Avenue
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Hagleys Green
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Bircham Road
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Main Road
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