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Watchet & Stogursey

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About

Watchet & Stogursey ward encompasses a stretch of Somerset's coastline and its immediate rural hinterland. The area includes the historic harbour town of Watchet, with its working marina and industrial heritage linked to paper and iron. Inland, the landscape transitions to the agricultural villages and farmland surrounding Stogursey, which is dominated by the notable Stogursey Castle, a medieval fortified manor house with later additions.

The geography is defined by the Bristol Channel coast and the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the east. A specific local feature is the West Somerset Mineral Railway line, now a trail, which historically connected the iron mines of the Brendon Hills to Watchet's harbour. The economy blends tourism, small-scale port operations, and traditional farming across its varied settlements.

Area overview

On average Watchet & Stogursey has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Watchet & Stogursey is £44,144 per year. There are 4 schools in Watchet & Stogursey: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Watchet & Stogursey is home to around 9,636 people, with a population density of about 112.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Watchet & Stogursey Population
9,636
Population density
112.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.2(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.17(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.2(+26%)
Public order
7.89(+21%)
Other theft
4.88(-13%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,294
96.46%
Other White
133
1.38%
Irish
53
0.55%
Other Asian
23
0.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.23%
Total population: 9,635

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,189
26.54%
No qualifications
1,755
21.28%
Level 3 (A level)
1,386
16.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,257
15.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
828
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 8,249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,011
44.82%
Owns with a mortgage
832
18.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
749
16.69%
Other social rented
681
15.18%
Other forms of private rent
95
2.12%
Total households: 4,487

Property prices in Watchet & Stogursey

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Watchet & Stogursey area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Watchet & Stogursey 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 Watchet & Stogursey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached47£399,950£3,478
Flats6£152,475£2,778
Semi-Detached35£250,000£2,997
Terraced27£212,500£2,633

10 years median price trend in Watchet & Stogursey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watchet & Stogursey.

All postcodes in Watchet & Stogursey

TA44JY

Brett Close

TA51SH

Portway

TA44LA

Watchet & Stogursey

TA44NL

Washford Road

TA44HL

Stream

TA51QE

Shurton

TA230DA

South Road

TA230HP

Causeway Terrace

TA51PU

Watchet & Stogursey

TA230TR

Doniford Road

TA51PZ

Watchet & Stogursey

TA44RB

Townsend

TA230PY

Watchet & Stogursey

TA44PE

Rylands Close

TA230DR

Liddymore Road

TA230PU

Watchet & Stogursey

TA44QE

Robert Street

TA230HY

Five Bells

TA51SB

Green Close

TA51QA

Watchet & Stogursey

TA230UA

Liddymore Lane

TA230AR

Mill Lane

TA230DB

Almyr Terrace

TA230AE

Swain Street

TA44RX

Whitecroft

TA230BP

Greenway

TA51QQ

Watchet & Stogursey

TA44DZ

Watchet & Stogursey

TA44LE

Croft Meadow

TA230UB

Cherry Tree Way

TA44RN

Highbridge

TA230WD

Swain Street

TA230HR

St Decumans Road

TA44LY

Watchet & Stogursey

TA51EH

Watchet & Stogursey

TA230DG

Highbank

TA44EA

Hill Lane

TA51PT

Stogursey Lane

TA44LG

Croft Meadow

TA230HD

South Road

TA44SG

Doniford Road

TA44PH

Half Acre Close

TA230TY

Alamein Avenue

TA51LA

Stogursey Lane

TA44NG

Bank Street

TA230JH

Watchet & Stogursey

TA44EB

Weacombe

TA44TJ

Shutgate Meadow

TA51DZ

Putsham Mead

TA230AA

Swain Street

TA230BB

Whitehall

TA44NJ

Priest Street

TA230HX

Brendon Road

TA230TQ

St Decuman's Road

TA44DE

Staple Lane

TA230FB

Helwell Street

TA230TT

Normandy Avenue

TA44NR

Bridge Street

TA230BF

Woollams Place

TA51TN

Stolford

TA44HN

Cransey Lane

TA44DJ

Follet Close

TA230TN

Doniford Orchard

TA44SH

Danesborough View East

TA230AT

St Decumans Road

TA44TF

Kebbys Farm Close

TA44NX

Half Acre

TA44SU

Limes Close

TA230ES

Beverley Drive

TA44QP

Long Street

TA44NN

Smithyard Lane

TA230TX

Cassino Road

TA44BY

North Croft

TA230BJ

West Bay Park

TA230FN

Schwarz Avenue

TA51DU

Putsham Hill

TA230BY

Anchor Street

TA230ET

The Rope Walk

TA51QF

Shurton

TA230NA

Washford Hill

TA44HH

Burrow Rocks

TA44LP

Woolston

TA230FD

West Street

TA51SQ

Pardlestone Lane

TA44ST

Dovetons Drive

TA230DE

Doniford Road

TA44SD

Doniford Road

TA44LB

Croft Meadow

TA44SR

Long Lakes

TA44RP

North Croft

TA230HB

South Road

TA51RB

Burgage Road

TA230TS

Rangoon Road

TA230EQ

Wouldham Road

TA51TQ

Church Street

TA230HN

Grove Close

TA230DU

Liddymore Road

TA44QD

Fore Street

TA230JG

Courtlands Close

TA230EF

Reed Close

Data Sources

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