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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

TA230BQ

West Street

TA44SL

North Street

TA230DS

Liddymore Road

TA49TL

Killick Way

TA230BN

Saxon Close

TA51QN

Lonlay Mews

TA230QB

Station Road

TA44TA

Slade Way

TA230HQ

Woodland Road

TA230AP

Mill Street

TA49UF

Killick Way

TA51ED

Millands Lane

TA230HE

South Road

TA51EB

Millands Lane

TA44DD

Watchet & Stogursey

TA230BW

Quantock Court

TA230BZ

Mill Lane

TA44LD

Croft Meadow

TA230AN

Market Street

TA44DN

Staple Close

TA44LZ

Watchet & Stogursey

TA44SQ

The Croft

TA51PR

Tower Hill

TA230BU

Gillams Close

TA44PQ

Longfield Close

TA230JQ

Churchill Way

TA230TP

Tripp Cottages

TA44SB

Butts Close

TA44DL

Watchet & Stogursey

TA44ED

Weacombe

TA44RF

Roughmoor

TA230EN

Culvercliffe Road

TA230TH

Watchet & Stogursey

TA44TB

Egrove Way

TA51QL

Shurton Lane

TA230DX

Flowerdale Road

TA44JW

Doniford Drive

TA51DX

Putsham Hill

TA230BE

Whitehall

TA49UB

Killick Way

TA230EZ

Mariners Way

TA230AH

Esplanade Lane

TA230ER

Goviers Lane

TA230HU

Brendon Road

TA230DN

Wristland Road

TA230AJ

The Esplanade

TA44JU

Manor Farm Lane

TA230DW

Great Wristland

TA230DP

Gladstone Terrace

TA44LL

Watchet & Stogursey

TA51EF

Old Ham

TA44JT

Sampford Rocks

TA49TF

Killick Way

TA51QZ

Burgage Road

TA230TG

Doniford Road

TA51TA

High Street

TA44DY

Watchet & Stogursey

TA51RJ

Cathanger Lane

TA51TE

St Andrews Road

TA51EA

Kilve Court Cottages

TA44RE

Aller Mead Way

TA51LE

Dodington

TA51EN

Bears Meadow Lane

TA44QR

Limpetshell Lane

TA51EL

Western Lane

TA51FD

Watchet & Stogursey

TA44NP

St Peters Close

TA49TQ

Killick Way

TA51PY

Watchet & Stogursey

TA44RZ

Larviscombe Close

TA44RS

North Croft

TA230FF

Greenfield Road

TA51QX

Vicarage Close

TA51FE

Watchet & Stogursey

TA44LJ

Watchet & Stogursey

TA230QX

Mill Street

TA44AX

Blacksmith Close

TA49TX

Killick Way

TA230UD

Sea Lane

TA51TR

Woolston Cottages

TA49UD

Killick Way

TA230TJ

Sea Lane

TA230FL

St Decumans Road

TA51TF

Castle Street

TA230EG

Wouldham Road

TA44RU

Whitecroft

TA51QB

Burton

TA44SJ

Danesborough View East

TA230AW

Market Street

TA44QB

Limpetshell Lane

TA230EH

Roman Way

TA44EZ

Rexton Meadow Drive

TA230FP

Hatt Close

TA51UD

Wick Moor Drove

TA44RD

Long Street

TA230EB

Maglands Road

TA230EX

Liddymore Road

TA230JL

Wedlakes

TA51SA

Watchet & Stogursey

TA51EQ

Pardlestone Lane

Data Sources

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