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About

Minehead covers a compact area along the Bristol Channel coastline. Its central feature is the extensive, gently sloping beach of sand and pebbles, backed by a traditional seafront promenade. The town's historic quay area, once a busy port, now serves as a marina and forms a distinct neighbourhood separated by a steep, wooded hill. The urban layout climbs from the shore into the surrounding slopes, with residential streets ascending towards the Exmoor National Park fringe.

The harbour's outer wall is one of the longest tidal breakwaters in the country, a substantial stone structure that defines the harbour's shape. Inland, the town centre is focused around a parish church and a high street with a mix of local businesses. The area includes the lower station for the historic cliff railway, which provides a direct link from the town up to the wooded hillside and open moorland above.

Area overview

On average Minehead has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Minehead is £40,475 per year. There are 4 schools in Minehead: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Minehead is home to around 8,642 people, with a population density of about 1,000.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Minehead Population
8,642
Population density
1,000.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.06(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.37(+57%)
Shoplifting
19.56(+196%)
Public order
13.77(+111%)
Other theft
9.95(+77%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,970
92.27%
Other White
381
4.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
53
0.61%
Irish
51
0.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
37
0.43%
Total population: 8,638

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,008
26.39%
No qualifications
1,680
22.08%
Level 3 (A level)
1,186
15.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,102
14.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
831
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 7,610

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,086
49.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
869
20.81%
Owns with a mortgage
705
16.89%
Other social rented
302
7.23%
Other forms of private rent
123
2.95%
Total households: 4,175

Property prices in Minehead

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Minehead area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £785,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Minehead 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached38£382,500£3,741
Flats50£124,750£2,175
Semi-Detached33£335,000£3,089
Terraced20£236,250£2,890

10 years median price trend in Minehead

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

All postcodes in Minehead

TA245RA

North Road

TA245BL

Summerland Avenue

TA245HQ

Paganel Road

TA248BX

Parks Lane

TA245TR

Bampton Street

TA245NF

The Parks

TA246GN

Trinity Way

TA245RS

Pemswell Road

TA246GA

Rope Walk

TA245HT

Richmond Close

TA245JJ

The Ball

TA245TS

Court Green

TA245BP

Summerland Road

TA248EW

Sycamore Road

TA245HB

Hopcott Close

TA245BZ

Hawksworth Road

TA245JD

King George Road

TA245RX

Moor Road

TA245RW

Minehead

TA245SL

Warren Road

TA245HL

Cowdray Road

TA248AT

Garden Way

TA246GL

Trinity Way

TA248EA

Periton Lane

TA245XZ

The Avenue

TA245SF

North Hill Road

TA245JR

Church Road

TA245DW

Irnham Road

TA245SA

Church Road

TA248BZ

Western Lane

TA245UF

The Parade

TA245HH

Windsor Close

TA245DZ

Queens Road

TA248UA

Falklands Rise

TA245AU

Mart Road

TA245QF

Weirfield Road

TA245JW

The Cross

TA245LY

The Avenue

TA245QP

Esplanade

TA245DT

Tregonwell Road

TA248JZ

Sainsbury Road

TA248AS

Old Farm Road

TA245EE

Vennland Way

TA248DD

The Parks

TA245ND

Tythings Court

TA248EH

Periton Rise

TA245EG

King Edward Road

TA245UE

Friday Street

TA245AE

Mart Road

TA245RU

Moor Road

TA248AH

Periton Way

TA245RZ

St Michaels Road

TA248EG

Hillview Road

TA248UB

Whitworth Road

TA246GG

Trinity Way

TA245JQ

Watery Lane

TA248DX

Periton Road

TA245NY

Watery Lane

TA248DR

Periton Road

TA245EF

Cats Lane

TA245QZ

Blenheim Mews

TA248EF

Hillview Road

TA245EQ

Minehead

TA245BQ

Glenmore Road

TA245UN

Quay West

TA245UG

The Parade

TA245EU

Paganel Road

TA245FG

Minehead

TA245BT

Summerland Place

TA245SS

Whitegate Road

TA246GD

Mariners Close

TA248AU

Old Farm Close

TA245NQ

Park Street

TA245RD

Townsend Road

TA248UF

Abbots Way

TA245QQ

Northfield Road

TA248TZ

Ash Grove

TA248EN

Sainsbury Close

TA245QD

Martlet Road

TA245SJ

Warren Road

TA245AG

Minehead

TA248UD

Parklands Rise

TA245QH

Northfield Road

TA248DG

Whitecross Lane

TA248DT

Periton Road

TA246DP

Meadow Terrace

TA245PF

Alexandra Mews

TA245SN

Glebe Crescent

TA248EE

Hillview Road

TA245DE

Bancks Street

TA246GH

Trinity Way

TA248EB

Whitworth Road

TA248BT

The Parks

TA246DG

Vulcan Road

TA248RZ

Woodside Close

TA245UD

Irnham Road

TA245PL

Blenheim Road

TA245NX

Parks Lane

TA245EN

Cher

TA245QJ

Burgundy Road

Data Sources

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