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Highbridge & Burnham South

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About

Highbridge & Burnham South is a coastal ward centred on the town of Burnham-on-Sea, situated where the River Brue meets the Bristol Channel. The area is characterised by extensive tidal mudflats and low-lying, reclaimed farmland known as the Brue Valley. Its economy has traditionally been linked to the port and seasonal tourism, with a notable shift in recent decades towards light industry and retail on its outskirts.

The town's most distinctive landmark is its low lighthouse, built on the beach itself due to the shallow, shifting sandbanks offshore. The long, gently sloping beach is backed by a concrete sea wall and a promenade. Residential streets, largely consisting of Victorian terraces and later suburban developments, extend inland from this coastal strip.

Area overview

On average Highbridge & Burnham South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 21.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highbridge & Burnham South is £40,004 per year. There are 3 schools in Highbridge & Burnham South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Highbridge & Burnham South is home to around 10,043 people, with a population density of about 2,343.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Highbridge & Burnham South Population
10,043
Population density
2,343.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.46(+138%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.76(+113%)
Public order
16.03(+145%)
Shoplifting
16.03(+143%)
Other theft
11.55(+105%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,357
93.18%
Other White
273
2.72%
Other Asian
51
0.51%
Irish
50
0.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
48
0.48%
Total population: 10,042

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,016
24.26%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,662
20%
Level 3 (A level)
1,367
16.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,305
15.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,082
13.02%
Total 16+ residents: 8,310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,680
37.45%
Owns with a mortgage
1,054
23.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
648
14.44%
Other social rented
541
12.06%
Social rents from council
411
9.16%
Total households: 4,486

Property prices in Highbridge & Burnham South

Median price£249,000
Price per sq ft£268
Sales (last 12 months)148
Typical range (middle 50%)£199K – £291K

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 (about £268 per square foot) in Highbridge & Burnham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £405,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highbridge & Burnham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£320,000£306
Semi-Detached49£268,500£287
Terraced40£210,000£220
Flats20£117,500£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highbridge & Burnham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highbridge & Burnham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£109,950£204,975£159,000
2017£268,000£93,500£211,225£160,000
2018£276,000£107,975£217,750£159,950
2019£273,000£132,000£228,250£165,000
2020£290,000£116,000£219,500£175,000
2021£290,000£129,975£237,500£194,750
2022£322,500£129,475£262,500£230,000
2023£320,000£125,000£260,000£215,000
2024£340,000£125,000£265,000£215,000
2025£320,000£105,000£270,000£220,000
2026£276,750£126,500£277,475£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highbridge & Burnham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highbridge & Burnham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£178£220£161
2017£235£137£230£176
2018£252£173£235£168
2019£258£208£241£184
2020£274£179£228£178
2021£274£186£269£207
2022£311£213£294£233
2023£319£203£303£239
2024£302£194£315£223
2025£305£179£297£222
2026£300£205£283£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highbridge & Burnham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highbridge & Burnham South 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 Highbridge & Burnham South

Is Highbridge & Burnham South safe?

Highbridge & Burnham South records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Highbridge & Burnham South?

The median sale price in Highbridge & Burnham South is £249,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Highbridge & Burnham South?

Highbridge & Burnham South has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Highbridge & Burnham South?

Highbridge & Burnham South scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Highbridge & Burnham South sits around rank 7,943 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 Highbridge & Burnham South?

The average household income in Highbridge & Burnham South is around £40,004 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Highbridge & Burnham South

TA93YA

Pepperall Road

TA93GD

Caxton Drive

TA93ET

Morland Road

TA81HS

Ashcott Drive

TA81HP

Ashcott Drive

TA93DX

Adams Close

TA93GY

Parlour Road

TA94JR

Bolton Close

TA81QE

Noel Coward Close

TA93BH

Gulliford Close

TA81PP

Eton Road

TA93GQ

Highbridge Quay

TA81BY

Margaret Crescent

TA93EJ

Burnham Road

TA93AR

John Street

TA81QX

Priestley Way

TA81NN

Cassis Close

TA94AT

Somerset Way

TA93DE

Huntspill Road

TA93GG

Morland Road

TA93ER

North Avenue

TA93BX

Caxton Road

TA93AQ

Church Street

TA94FG

Snowdrop Mead

TA81DF

Birch Lawn

TA93HG

Ladd Close

TA81DG

Maple Drive

TA93QL

Sparks Way

TA81NE

Channel Court

TA93LE

Blakes Crescent

TA93SE

Citadel Close

TA93GA

Caxton Drive

TA94EX

Lakeside

TA93LN

Orchard Close

TA93HD

Dunbar Close

TA93LL

Clover Way

TA94AL

Isleport Business Park

TA93EN

Sandy Close

TA93EH

Burnham Road

TA93EP

North Avenue

TA81LS

Burnham Road

TA93AF

Church Street

TA81QB

Stoppard Road

TA93BZ

Market Terrace

TA93HL

Foster Court

TA93TE

Highbridge Quay

TA94FF

Highbridge & Burnham South

TA93AJ

Grange Avenue

TA94PW

Bennett Road

TA93JX

Worston Road

TA94JP

Bennett Road

TA81JH

Archer Drive

TA93FZ

Huntspill Road

TA93AZ

Talbot Close

TA93LT

Stiling Close

TA81NL

Marine Drive

TA93AH

Springfield Road

TA94FE

Nightshade Close

TA81HW

Ashcott Close

TA93GZ

Harvest Lane

TA81DA

Steart Avenue

TA81BX

Margaret Crescent

TA81DD

Steart Gardens

TA93AL

Grange Avenue

TA93JT

Worston Orchard

TA81NQ

Marine Drive

TA81NG

Lundy Drive

TA93AN

Poplar Estate

TA81RL

Wilde Close

TA93BA

Gulliford Close

TA81QG

Osborne Walk

TA93HZ

Newtown Road

TA93GN

Quaker Close

TA94AA

Walrow Terrace

TA81BZ

Steart Drive

TA93GJ

Highbridge & Burnham South

TA93EF

Burnham Road

TA93JF

Burnham Road

TA81NA

Churchill Close

TA81AA

Steart Drive

TA94AU

Dorset Close

TA93JH

Burnham Road

TA81NF

Atlantic Crescent

TA93AG

Church Street

TA81DJ

Sycamore Close

TA93AT

Mayfield Terrace

TA94FL

Highbridge & Burnham South

TA93EL

Kiln Drive

TA81ND

Sutherland Avenue

TA93AY

Tregelles Close

TA93HT

Church Street

TA94AW

Brue Way

TA94FJ

Cowslip Drive

TA81LR

Brue Crescent

TA93QP

Kimber Close

TA93LZ

Lobelia Close

TA93BD

Morland Road

TA94AG

Commerce Way

TA93DL

Clyce Road

TA94EZ

Poples Bow