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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 69 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
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
40.92(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.52(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.47(+31%)
Public order
8.08(+24%)
Other theft
3.31(-41%)
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 African (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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £830,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached34£350,000£3,591
Flats2£167,475£3,055
Semi-Detached27£247,000£3,014
Terraced23£212,500£2,633

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

TA246HB

Station Road

TA230AT

St Decumans Road

TA44BZ

Larviscombe Road

TA230TW

Watery Lane

TA230EP

Goviers Lane

TA230PB

Huish Lane

TA230TQ

St Decuman's Road

TA230FP

Hatt Close

TA246PB

Chestnut Close

TA246PZ

Lower Street

TA246LU

Park Lane

TA246JT

Blue Anchor Road

TA44RJ

Station Road

TA230DD

Portland Terrace

TA246NB

Main Road

TA230AB

Swain Street

TA44TL

Watchet & Stogursey

TA230EJ

Ramon Avenue

TA230HD

South Road

TA230PQ

Claydon Close

TA246QJ

Bowden Lane

TA246NE

Carantoc Place

TA246NX

Eastbury Road

TA246JF

Cleeve Park

TA230UE

Kingsland

TA230AF

Holm View

TA246QB

Meadow Cottage

TA246LB

Dunster

TA246LP

Tree Tops

TA246QH

Rodhuish Cross

TA230DW

Great Wristland

TA230HW

Copse Close

TA230DH

Wristland Road

TA230NW

Station Road

TA230NH

May Terrace

TA230EF

Reed Close

TA246JU

Grove Road

TA44SA

Larviscombe Road

TA246RQ

Briddicott Lane

TA246RG

Bowerhayes Lane

TA230PT

Willow Grove

TA246PE

Woodland Close

TA246LX

Station Road

TA246HL

Manor Park

TA230QA

Goodings Oak

TA230FE

Swain Street

TA230AN

Market Street

TA230BU

Gillams Close

TA230GN

Watchet & Stogursey

TA230TN

Doniford Orchard

TA230TE

Doniford Road

TA230HT

Brendon Road

TA230DR

Liddymore Road

TA230EQ

Wouldham Road

TA230JP

Atlantic Villas

TA44RZ

Larviscombe Close

TA230DZ

Quantock Road

TA246HF

Myrtle Cottages

TA230HE

South Road

TA246NH

Main Road

TA246HG

Bilbrook Farm Cottages

TA230HJ

Risdon Road

TA230EY

Bay View

TA44RB

Townsend

TA230DN

Wristland Road

TA246PA

Milletts Close

TA246LR

The Crescent

TA230QE

Swain Street

TA246SZ

Wassail Close

TA246QA

Crown Cottages

TA246HA

Sandhill Lane

TA44RU

Whitecroft

TA230FL

St Decumans Road

TA246NJ

Winsors Lane

TA230HU

Brendon Road

TA230NX

Albert Terrace

TA44QS

Forest Ers Close

TA44SB

Butts Close

TA230QX

Mill Street

TA246JY

Grove Lane

TA230AX

Brendon Road

TA246PX

West Street

TA230TX

Cassino Road

TA246FF

Park Lane

TA230DB

Almyr Terrace

TA230HN

Grove Close

TA44SD

Doniford Road

TA230EG

Wouldham Road

TA246NW

Orchard Close

TA230NL

Quarry Road

TA230GD

Huish Mews

TA246RR

Grange Meadow

TA246LT

New Road

TA246TA

Broadwood Road

TA230BH

West Street

TA44SR

Long Lakes

TA230BP

Greenway

TA230AE

Swain Street

TA230EZ

Mariners Way

TA246NP

Vicarage Road

Data Sources

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