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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.