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Watchet, Washford & Carhampton

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About

The area centres on three villages along the Somerset coast near the Bristol Channel. Watchet is a working harbour with a marina, industrial past and a small museum. Inland, Washford is home to the ruins of Cleeve Abbey, a medieval monastery with well-preserved cloisters. Carhampton sits between the coast and Exmoor, historically associated with fruit farming and cider production.

The landscape is defined by the rolling Quantock Hills to the east and coastal levels. A notable local event is the annual Wassail in Carhampton's orchards, one of the oldest such ceremonies in the country. The West Somerset Railway steam trains run through the area, connecting the villages.

Area overview

On average Watchet, Washford & Carhampton has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton is £39,837 per year. There are 3 schools in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Watchet, Washford & Carhampton is home to around 7,552 people, with a population density of about 189.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Watchet, Washford & Carhampton Population
7,552
Population density
189.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.28(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.33(-32%)
Public order
7.15(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.69(-13%)
Other theft
3.71(-34%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,339
97.19%
Other White
80
1.06%
Irish
36
0.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
0.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
0.16%
Total population: 7,551

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,615
25.18%
No qualifications
1,430
22.29%
Level 3 (A level)
1,055
16.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
956
14.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
685
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 6,414

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,601
44.57%
Other social rented
707
19.68%
Owns with a mortgage
637
17.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
456
12.69%
Social rents from council
85
2.37%
Total households: 3,592

Property prices in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,900 up to £632,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Watchet, Washford & Carhampton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£355,000
Flats6£144,500
Semi-Detached35£255,000
Terraced30£222,500

10 years median price trend in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton.

All postcodes in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton

TA246LU

Park Lane

TA44RJ

Station Road

TA230FL

St Decumans Road

TA230PJ

Station Road

TA246HB

Station Road

TA230DX

Flowerdale Road

TA230FA

Mill Street

TA230NN

Chapel Bungalows

TA230PR

Abbey Road

TA246HS

Monks' Path

TA246NJ

Winsors Lane

TA230JQ

Churchill Way

TA246EZ

Church View

TA246NU

Eastbury Road

TA246QH

Rodhuish Cross

TA230BP

Greenway

TA230DH

Wristland Road

TA230DY

Quantock Road

TA246FE

The Orchard

TA246NH

Main Road

TA230HT

Brendon Road

TA230QD

Admirals Close

TA246JB

Cleeve Park

TA246LQ

Dairylands

TA246LD

Blue Anchor Road

TA230EA

Wyndham Road

TA230FP

Hatt Close

TA230QU

Huish Meadow

TA246PX

West Street

TA246QB

Meadow Cottage

TA44DD

Watchet & Stogursey

TA230AT

St Decumans Road

TA230AF

Holm View

TA230JS

Willow Grove

TA230PL

Avis Hill

TA230PT

Willow Grove

TA246FA

Eastbury Hill

TA246HD

Kenham Cottages

TA246JA

Cleeve Park

TA246JQ

Cleeve Park

TA246NL

Park Lane

TA246PZ

Lower Street

TA246QN

Sandrocks Lane

TA44RN

Highbridge

TA230ET

The Rope Walk

TA230FF

Greenfield Road

TA230JE

Penny Lea

TA230JF

Stoate Close

TA230QX

Mill Street

TA246JD

Cleeve Park

TA44SB

Butts Close

TA230DB

Almyr Terrace

TA230FG

Anchor Street

TA246RF

Withycombe Lane

TA230BJ

West Bay Park

TA230FE

Swain Street

TA246NY

Dunster

TA246RJ

Park Lane

TA230AS

Severn Terrace

TA230DS

Liddymore Road

TA230LE

Dunster

TA246HH

Dunster

TA44TL

Watchet & Stogursey

TA230AQ

Harbour Road

TA230DF

Sea View Terrace

TA230HS

Brendon Road

TA230JH

Watchet & Stogursey

TA230NZ

Huish Lane

TA44RT

North Croft

TA230DL

Wristland Road

TA230EG

Wouldham Road

TA230EN

Culvercliffe Road

TA230FN

Schwarz Avenue

TA230HB

South Road

TA230HU

Brendon Road

TA230RZ

South Road

TA230WD

Swain Street

TA246LS

Hill View Road

TA44RX

Whitecroft

TA230AP

Mill Street

TA230DW

Great Wristland

TA230EW

Culvercliffe Road

TA230HW

Copse Close

TA246JE

Cleeve Park

TA246RH

Park Lane

TA230AN

Market Street

TA230DD

Portland Terrace

TA230DP

Gladstone Terrace

TA230HX

Brendon Road

TA230JN

School Close

TA230TQ

St Decuman's Road

TA246PF

Meadowside

TA44DG

Allen Meadow Drive

TA230BU

Gillams Close

TA230TE

Doniford Road

TA246HP

Church Cottages

TA246NS

Church Close

TA246QP

Felon's Oak Lane

TA230AZ

Anchor Street

TA230EX

Liddymore Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.