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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

TA51ST

Kilton

TA44QW

Long Street

TA230HW

Copse Close

TA51PL

High Street

TA44PG

Robert Street

TA44PL

Fore Street

TA49TD

Killick Way

TA44DF

Staple Close

TA230AB

Swain Street

TA230QE

Swain Street

TA230GN

Watchet & Stogursey

TA49TJ

Killick Way

TA44PY

Killick Way

TA44JZ

Brett Close

TA51RZ

Watchet & Stogursey

TA51RW

Meadow Gardens

TA230DT

Liddymore Road

TA44JR

Tower Hill

TA44NZ

Half Acre

TA44PJ

Bridge Close

TA230DY

Quantock Road

TA51RP

Sowden Hill

TA44NH

Bank Street

TA230BL

Saxon Ridge

TA51PS

Stogursey Lane

TA44PB

Half Acre

TA44DB

Gore Orchard Drive

TA44QN

Long Street

TA230HF

South Road

TA51SE

Woodlands Cottages

TA49TE

Killick Way

TA51SG

Pardlestone Lane

TA230DQ

Liddymore Road

TA230EA

Wyndham Road

TA230FG

Anchor Street

TA230JE

Penny Lea

TA44SP

Orchard Way

TA51YA

Wick Moor Drove

TA44RH

Long Street

TA44QA

Killick Way

TA51TJ

Farringdon Hill

TA230HJ

Risdon Road

TA230TU

Normandy Avenue

TA51QG

Watchet & Stogursey

TA49TW

Killick Way

TA230RZ

South Road

TA51QD

Knighton

TA51BG

Paddons Farm

TA51QR

Lime Street

TA49TB

Killick Way

TA44RJ

Station Road

TA49UA

Killick Way

TA230BS

Werren Close

TA44DW

Rydon Cottages

TA51PX

Watchet & Stogursey

TA44SS

Dovetons Close

TA230JW

Viking Close

TA44NT

Tower Hill

TA51EG

Sea Lane

TA51RQ

Watchet & Stogursey

TA230JD

Washford Hill

TA230BX

St Decumans Road

TA230HS

Brendon Road

TA51RG

Priory Hill

TA44QU

Long Street

TA230DH

Wristland Road

TA230HG

South Road

TA230JA

Washford Hill

TA49TH

Killick Way

TA230AZ

Anchor Street

TA44RA

North Road

TA44NW

High Street

TA230DL

Wristland Road

TA44PD

Quantock Grove

TA230TL

Doniford Meadow

TA230DZ

Quantock Road

TA44DG

Allen Meadow Drive

TA51TG

Castle Street

TA230JF

Stoate Close

TA51SF

Portway Lane

TA44SA

Larviscombe Road

TA44NU

Tower Hill

TA51RL

Adam's Lane

TA230NS

Huish Lane

TA230AX

Brendon Road

TA49UE

Killick Way

TA230TW

Watery Lane

Data Sources

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