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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

TA245DY

Ponsford Road

TA249DU

Minehead

TA245QY

North Road

TA245RP

Vicarage Road

TA245UD

Irnham Road

TA245JN

Martlet Road

TA245HD

Paganel Close

TA245NY

Watery Lane

TA248BD

Brook Close

TA245EE

Vennland Way

TA245DF

Bancks Street

TA245JH

Middle Street

TA245SN

Glebe Crescent

TA248BZ

Western Lane

TA248DH

Glebelands

TA246GE

Trinity Way

TA245PH

Northfield Road

TA245EU

Paganel Road

TA245JE

King George Road

TA245ND

Tythings Court

TA245PR

Martlet Road

TA246EQ

Cross Farm Close

TA246EB

Chestnut Way

TA248BT

The Parks

TA245XA

Millbridge Gardens

TA245SE

Beacon Road

TA245RR

Vicarage Road

TA245AP

The Avenue

TA248DD

The Parks

TA245JJ

The Ball

TA245SY

Church Road

TA245UG

The Parade

TA246GB

Lightermans Close

TA245RD

Townsend Road

TA246DS

Marley Close

TA245FG

Minehead

TA249DA

Post Office Lane

TA245BY

Brunel Way

TA245RJ

Townsend Road

TA245BJ

Mart Road

TA246AG

Lower Marshfield Road

TA246DR

Victoria Road

TA245JP

St Michaels Road

TA245NF

The Parks

TA245QB

Blenheim Road

TA245JL

Ballfield Road

TA246AB

Hayfield Road

TA245TB

Whitegate Road

TA245QZ

Blenheim Mews

TA245BH

Glenmore Road

TA245RS

Pemswell Road

TA245NN

The Avenue

TA245TX

Bampton Street

TA245DP

Alexandra Road

TA245BN

Summerland Avenue

TA245PF

Alexandra Mews

TA245NZ

Watery Lane

TA245TU

Bampton Street

TA246GP

Trinity Way

TA245BP

Summerland Road

TA246GQ

Trinity Way

TA245PA

Hayman Road

TA245RU

Moor Road

TA245PJ

Martlet Road

TA245QP

Esplanade

TA245UB

Friday Street

TA246AA

Elm Grove

TA249DL

Post Office Lane

TA248AY

Lower Park

TA245ED

Tindle Mews

TA245HP

Bernard Crescent

TA246AN

Lower Meadow Road

TA245NE

Park Terrace

TA246AX

Alcombe Road

TA245RZ

St Michaels Road

TA245RY

Hill Road

TA248DQ

Whitecross Lane

TA245SU

Hopcott Road

TA245NL

The Parade

TA245AY

The Avenue

TA245SF

North Hill Road

TA246AQ

Marshfield Road

Data Sources

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