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Minehead Town

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About

Minehead sits on the Bristol Channel coast in Somerset, with the town centre arranged along a long beach and a seafront promenade that leads to the harbour and quay. The harbour serves small leisure craft and houses the RNLI lifeboat station. Minehead is the western terminus of the West Somerset Railway, a heritage steam line that finishes at Minehead station close to the seafront. St Michael’s Church occupies a rise above the town and its tower marks the skyline when approaching from the promenade.

Shops and cafes line the High Street and streets behind the seafront, and a large holiday resort occupies ground near the shore. There is a mix of period buildings and maritime facilities, with slipways and moorings visible from the quay. Footpaths and lanes lead out from the town onto the coastal route and local walking tracks. Regular community events use the esplanade and harbour area, and the town’s scale and layout make the seafront, harbour and railway readily walkable from the central streets.

Area overview

On average Minehead Town has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Minehead Town is £40,941 per year. There are 4 schools in Minehead Town: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Minehead Town is home to around 7,437 people, with a population density of about 2,249.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Minehead Town Population
7,437
Population density
2,249.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.77(+7%)
Shoplifting
22.59(+242%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.69(+25%)
Public order
11.03(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.93(+22%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,835
91.91%
Other White
342
4.6%
Irish
40
0.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.48%
Indian
27
0.36%
Total population: 7,437

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,636
25.48%
No qualifications
1,448
22.55%
Level 3 (A level)
1,030
16.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
939
14.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
729
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 6,421

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,589
45.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
785
22.41%
Owns with a mortgage
669
19.1%
Other social rented
272
7.76%
Other forms of private rent
112
3.2%
Total households: 3,503

Property prices in Minehead Town

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £262,250 in Minehead Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £660,550.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Minehead Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Minehead Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached24£422,500£3,237
Flats48£121,250£2,147
Semi-Detached34£327,500£3,047
Terraced21£237,500£2,563

10 years median price trend in Minehead Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minehead Town.

All postcodes in Minehead Town

TA245RT

Moor Road

TA245QQ

Northfield Road

TA245AZ

The Avenue

TA245RW

Minehead

TA245RL

Warden Road

TA245RG

Townsend Road

TA245DQ

Ponsford Road

TA245JT

Vicarage Road

TA245DA

Vennland Way

TA245EA

King Edward Road

TA249DH

Post Office Lane

TA245RN

Kildare Gardens

TA245JB

King Edward Road

TA246DY

Staunton Road

TA245NU

Parks Lane

TA245XZ

The Avenue

TA246DT

Marley Close

TA246DN

Gladstone Terrace

TA246DB

Staunton Rise

TA248BY

Whitecross Way

TA245PX

The Parade

TA245AX

Holloway Street

TA245DN

Irnham Road

TA246DD

Brackensfield

TA246DL

Harepark Terrace

TA245DT

Tregonwell Road

TA246EF

Quarry Close

TA246EA

Staunton Road

TA245TZ

Quirke Street

TA246BD

Alcombe Road

TA245QR

Metropole Court

TA245NW

Market House Lane

TA245TY

Selbourne Place

TA245BA

Walton Court

TA246AL

Marshfield Road

TA245JW

The Cross

TA248DF

Whitecross Lane

TA245LB

Hill Road

TA245AE

Mart Road

TA245RA

North Road

TA245UR

St Andrews Lane

TA245ES

Poundfield Road

TA245AU

Mart Road

TA245AF

Summerland Avenue

TA245HY

Stonewold Gardens

TA245LX

Irnham Mews

TA245DR

Alexandra Road

TA245JR

Church Road

TA245QW

North Road

TA249DN

Post Office Lane

TA245LU

The Parade

TA245DW

Irnham Road

TA246DW

Hopcott Terrace

TA245AN

The Avenue

TA246BA

Alcombe Road

TA245LY

The Avenue

TA245BQ

Glenmore Road

TA245BW

Summerland Avenue

TA245TR

Bampton Street

TA245AA

Post Office Lane

TA245TJ

Whitegate Gardens

TA246AJ

Marshfield Road

TA245RE

Townsend Road

TA245DS

Warden Road

TA245EJ

West Street

TA245EH

Dugdale Street

TA245PL

Blenheim Road

TA245DU

Tregonwell Road

TA245SD

Beacon Road

TA245BZ

Hawksworth Road

TA245SA

Church Road

TA248BX

Parks Lane

TA246GA

Rope Walk

TA246DG

Vulcan Road

TA246AH

Marshfield Road

TA245UW

Floyds Corner

TA245BF

Seaward Way

TA246EG

Callins View

TA245PU

Northfield Road

TA245AB

Post Office Lane

TA246GJ

Trinity Way

TA245UP

Culvercliffe Court

TA245EN

Cher

TA248DA

Redgates Road

TA245JA

King Edward Road

TA245JS

Church Steps

TA245JX

Church Street

TA245EP

Poundfield Road

TA245EG

King Edward Road

TA246DJ

Hopcott Road

TA245PW

Clanville Grange

TA248DE

Whitecross Lane

TA245NT

Tythings Court

TA245HE

Luttrell Gardens

TA248DG

Whitecross Lane

TA245JY

Orchard Road

TA245NG

Park Street

TA248ZX

Post Office Lane

TA246AZ

Alcombe Road

TA245JQ

Watery Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.