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About

Dunster ward encompasses the historic village of Dunster and surrounding rural landscapes within Exmoor National Park. The area is dominated by the presence of Dunster Castle, a former fortress and country house with terraced gardens, which overlooks the settlement. The ward includes farmland and wooded areas that are part of the national park's scenery, with the River Avill flowing through the parish. Local geography is characterised by the transition from the Vale of Taunton Deane towards the higher moorland of Exmoor.

The ward's economy is closely linked to tourism and agriculture, centred on the preserved medieval village with its yarn market and tithe barn. A working watermill, driven by the River Avill, continues to operate as a visitor attraction. The area maintains a distinct character defined by its historic built environment, protected status within the national park, and its position as a gateway to the moorland. The West Somerset Railway steam line serves the village, providing a specific transport link.

Area overview

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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dunster Population
8,733
Population density
71.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.22(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.89(0%)
Public order
9.16(+40%)
Other theft
7.9(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.73(-12%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,312
95.21%
Other White
229
2.62%
Irish
36
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
0.25%
Total population: 8,730

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,289
30.29%
No qualifications
1,377
18.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,222
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,144
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
782
10.35%
Total 16+ residents: 7,557

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,971
48.96%
Owns with a mortgage
747
18.55%
Other social rented
610
15.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
471
11.7%
Other forms of private rent
131
3.25%
Total households: 4,026

Property prices in Dunster

Median price: £310,000
Price per sq ft: £310
Sales (last 12 months): 104
Typical range (middle 50%): £249K – £415K

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.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£415,000£330
Semi-Detached31£280,000£305
Terraced20£226,500£272
Flats1£115,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunster

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunster.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunster.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dunster 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Dunster ward.

Local councillors

Cara Elizabeth Strom

Dunster - Elected 23 Oct 2025

Liberal Democrats

All postcodesin Dunster

TA43PX

Elworthy

TA246SP

Mill Gardens

TA230PJ

Station Road

TA246HG

Bilbrook Farm Cottages

TA230NH

May Terrace

TA246RX

St Georges Street

TA230RB

Brendon Close

TA246BZ

Barton Road

TA230RS

Goodings

TA246PP

Conygar View

TA230NN

Chapel Bungalows

TA43QL

Boarpath Lane

TA246BB

Alcombe Road

TA230NL

Quarry Road

TA44LX

Capton

TA44JE

Combecross Hill

TA230PR

Abbey Road

TA246HZ

Chestnut Avenue

TA44JF

Combe Cross Lane

TA246UZ

Southlands

TA44BX

Kings Acre

TA246EW

Manor Road

TA246AB

Hayfield Road

TA246HE

Vine Cottages

TA246AS

St Thomas Street

TA44HY

Birchanger Lane

TA246NY

Dunster

TA44HW

Yarde

TA44BS

Binford's Lane

TA246EF

Quarry Close

TA230PF

Verdun Terrace

TA43TZ

Dunster

TA44BE

Halsway Lane

TA246JH

Cleeve Park Mews

TA246EX

Marsh Gardens

TA43TS

Castlake Lane

TA246NS

Church Close

TA230NY

Belle Vue

TA246SD

The Ball

TA230PB

Huish Lane

TA44AR

Pound Orchard

TA246RP

Lower Street

TA246JA

Cleeve Park

TA246AW

Lower Meadow Road

TA246QX

Dunster

TA43QW

Dean's Lane

TA246SQ

Castle Hill

TA230PW

Station Road

TA246RS

St Georges Street

TA44HT

Dunster

TA246SG

High Street

TA246UN

Goosander Close

TA246UR

Teal Road

TA230QT

Watersmeet Close

TA246UW

Curlew Close

TA44HR

Woodford

TA246JG

Cleeve Park

TA43QJ

Lower Vexford

TA230QH

Ham Lane

TA246NQ

Main Road

TA43TA

High Street

TA246DH

Brook Street Mews

TA44EL

Church Lane

TA246RL

Dunster Steep

TA246JR

Blue Anchor Road

TA230RE

Manor View

TA246LP

Tree Tops

TA230LE

Dunster

TA246NU

Eastbury Road

TA230LB

Dunster

TA246UH

Widgeon Close

TA246SW

Mill Lane

TA246QS

Greenland Lane

TA246HT

Dunster

TA246QY

Forche's Lane

TA246RA

Batallers Lane

TA43TE

Deane Close

TA44AA

Pound Orchard

TA246BS

Combeland Road

TA230RJ

Dunster

TA44BG

Cookley Lane

TA246DN

Gladstone Terrace

TA43TP

Kingswood

TA230QS

Ham Lane

TA230RN

Higher Hayne

TA246NZ

Station Road

TA44LS

Lower Vellow

TA246RZ

St Georges Street

TA230PA

Huish Lane

TA43SX

Old Way

TA246UG

Mallard Road

TA246AF

Fownes Road

TA44AD

Hagleys Green

TA246FE

The Orchard

TA230PS

Abbey Road

TA246EJ

Manor Road

TA230QN

Ham Lane

TA246RY

Priory Green

TA44ER

Chilcombe Lane

TA246JF

Cleeve Park