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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

TA230HT

Brendon Road

TA44SN

North Road

TA44DQ

Staple

TA44DS

Hill Lane

TA44RQ

Station Road

TA44QL

Robert Street

TA51DY

Hunts Lane

TA51QS

Park View

TA230EJ

Ramon Avenue

TA51EJ

Brimball

TA51RH

Cockwood

TA51SX

Stringston Cottages

TA51SS

Moor House Lane

TA44DH

Bracken Edge

TA230EE

Reed Close

TA230DD

Portland Terrace

TA230JN

School Close

TA230HZ

Five Bells

TA51SU

Cross Elms Hill

TA230AF

Holm View

TA44TE

Brook Road

TA230BD

Whitehall

TA49TG

Killick Way

TA49TN

Killick Way

TA51QJ

Forge Corner

TA44SF

Doniford Road

TA51RY

Putsham Hill

TA230EP

Goviers Lane

TA230JP

Atlantic Villas

TA51SP

Moor House Lane

TA230EW

Culvercliffe Road

TA44AT

Roughmoor

TA51EE

Quantock View

TA230JB

Cleeve Hill

TA44NY

Half Acre

TA44NS

Burrow Rocks

TA51SR

Hilltop Lane

TA230HH

Woodland Road

TA230AU

Brendon Road

TA51LF

Dodington

TA44LQ

Watchet & Stogursey

TA44BZ

Larviscombe Road

TA44TG

Alder Close

TA230EL

Helwell Green

TA230EY

Bay View

TA44PX

Fore Street

TA44QY

Long Street

TA230HL

Risdon Road

TA230EU

Grove Close

TA230AS

Severn Terrace

TA230BA

Anchor Street

TA230UG

St Decuman's Road

TA230QD

Admirals Close

TA230ED

Maglands Road

TA51FB

Wick Moor Drove

TA49TA

Killick Way

TA51QT

Lime Street

TA44SW

North Road

TA44DP

Seaview Cottages

TA230AQ

Harbour Road

TA51TL

Stolford

TA44SZ

Townsend

TA51TB

High Street

TA230BH

West Street

TA230AG

Swain Street

TA230DF

Sea View Terrace

TA44ND

Tower Hill

TA51TD

High Street

TA51RN

Town Close

TA230BG

West Street

TA230UE

Kingsland

TA44PF

Catwell

TA230FR

Dawes Avenue

TA44TQ

Willow Close

TA44JX

Watchet & Stogursey

TA230PX

Watchet & Stogursey

TA44QS

Forest Ers Close

TA51TW

Stolford

TA44TL

Watchet & Stogursey

TA230FE

Swain Street

TA44SX

Fairfield Drive

TA44SE

Doniford Road

TA51QH

Wick Moor Drove

TA44RW

Station Road

TA44RY

Croftways

TA44LF

Croft Meadow

TA51RD

Vicarage Road

TA230FQ

Coleridge Way

TA51TH

Farringdon Hill Lane

TA51SD

Portway Lane

TA230FA

Mill Street

TA51SY

Rowditch Lane

TA230AD

Swain Street

TA44DX

Watchet & Stogursey

TA230DJ

Wristland Road

TA51QY

Northfields Close

TA44RT

North Croft

TA51QU

St Audries Close

TA230TE

Doniford Road

TA44LH

Watchet & Stogursey

Data Sources

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