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King Alfred

England / South West / Somerset / King Alfred

About

King Alfred ward is located in the town of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge, Somerset. It covers a mix of residential and commercial areas, with a focus on the eastern part of Highbridge. The ward includes housing estates, local shops, and small businesses, serving as a hub for daily needs.

The area is bordered by the River Brue to the north and the Bristol Channel to the west. Public transport links connect the ward to nearby towns, and it has several green spaces, including Apex Park. The ward is named after King Alfred the Great, who is said to have founded the original settlement of Highbridge.

Area overview

On average King Alfred has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in King Alfred is £50,635 per year. There are 10 schools in King Alfred: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

King Alfred Population
9,829
Population density
70.6 per km²

Demographics

British
9,459
96.21%
Other White
158
1.61%
Other Asian
32
0.33%
Irish
31
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.31%
Total population: 9,832

Housing

Owns outright
2,214
53.48%
Owns with a mortgage
1,247
30.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
338
8.16%
Social rents from council
123
2.97%
Other social rented
98
2.37%
Total households: 4,140

Property prices in King Alfred

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in King Alfred area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached84£544,975
Flats2£215,500
Semi-Detached27£321,200
Terraced8£337,500

10 years price trend in King Alfred

All postcodes in King Alfred

TA79NF

Church Road

TA70QW

New Road

TA79AR

Church Road

TA79BQ

Taunton Road

TA79BW

Broadmead Drove

TA79LP

Main Road

TA79LR

Vicarage Lane

TA79PZ

High Street

TA79QP

Bradley Stream Road

TA79RA

Old School Close

TA94LX

The Wall

TA94QF

Back Lane

BS284EU

Quab Lane

BS284JG

Long Hill

BS284JY

Wedmore & Mark

TA94QH

Mark Causeway

TA70NP

Back Lane

TA70NU

Church Road

TA70PZ

Westlake Close

TA70QD

High Street

TA78NE

Burtle Road

TA78NP

River Road

TA79BE

Pedwell Lane

TA79PS

Farm Hill

TA94AX

Green Drove

BA51PW

Wedmore & Mark

BS284BG

Birch Close

BS284JZ

Long Hill

BS284NB

Church Lane

BS284SN

Browns Lane

BS284SU

Wells Road

TA79QX

Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington

TA78NX

Edington Road

TA79AA

Moor Road

TA79BX

Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington

TA79PX

Farm Hill

BS284TQ

White Horse Lane

BS284EJ

Cheddar Road

BS284HD

Dungeon

BS284HF

Barrow's Drove

BS284TF

Coldnose

BS284UH

Castle Lane

BS284XQ

Oldwood Lane

TA70NJ

Main Road

TA70PG

Nethermoor Road

TA78NU

Edington Road

TA79BF

Broadway

TA79NT

Buscott Lane

TA79QW

Summerwell Lane

TA94QJ

Mark Causeway

TA94LQ

Southwick Road

BS284AU

Hervey Close

BS284BQ

Plud Street

BS284HH

Brook Bank

BS284SD

Combe Batch

BS284SY

Crossing Drove

BS284UR

Keyton Hill

TA70JU

Weymont Close

TA78NJ

Burtle Road

TA79DF

The Batch

TA79FE

Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington

TA79HW

Steel Lane

TA79LF

Suprema Avenue

TA79QG

Middle Street

BS284AS

Quab Lane

BS284AP

Pilcorn Street

BS284EE

Cheddar Road

BS284ES

Wedmore & Mark

BS284NA

Blackford Road

BS284QT

Cheddar Road

BS284SH

Hurst Drove

TA79NH

Church Road

TA94QB

Mark Causeway

TA79LW

Northbrook Drive

TA70PY

Fore Street

TA78NQ

Catcott Broad Drove

TA79AY

Stawell Road

TA94DH

Green Drove

TA94LW

Southwick Road

TA94NL

Little Moor Road

TA94QE

Yardwall Road

BS284AB

Church Street

BS284DX

Combe Batch

BS284JA

Cheddar Road

BS284UB

Allermoor Drove

TA70NZ

Church Road

TA70PA

Church Road

TA70NL

Old Chapel Road

TA79AP

Moor Road

TA79AZ

Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington

TA79NU

Orchard Way

TA79PH

The Batch

TA94NE

Chapel Lane

TA94NF

Church Street

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.