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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 101 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 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
Detached33£350,000
Flats6£144,500
Semi-Detached33£255,000
Terraced29£220,000

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

TA246LT

New Road

TA246NA

Hill Lane

TA246QE

Higher Rodhuish Road

TA230PE

Huish Lane

TA246HR

Pillory Cottages

TA246PQ

Hilary Close

TA230NX

Albert Terrace

TA246JW

Cleeve Hill

TA246NE

Carantoc Place

TA230BL

Saxon Ridge

TA246AU

Brook Gardens

TA246HL

Manor Park

TA246JU

Grove Road

TA246LP

Tree Tops

TA246PB

Chestnut Close

TA44QB

Limpetshell Lane

TA230BZ

Mill Lane

TA230EJ

Ramon Avenue

TA230HF

South Road

TA230JP

Atlantic Villas

TA246LX

Station Road

TA246NP

Vicarage Road

TA246PA

Milletts Close

TA246RE

Hill Lane

TA246LZ

Eastern Corner

TA230EQ

Wouldham Road

TA230PH

Claydon Close

TA246JF

Cleeve Park

TA246QL

Pinns Cottages

TA246RG

Bowerhayes Lane

TA44SF

Doniford Road

TA230AH

Esplanade Lane

TA230PD

Mckinley Terrace

TA246PY

West Street

TA44QR

Limpetshell Lane

TA44SP

Orchard Way

TA230AJ

The Esplanade

TA230AX

Brendon Road

TA230BX

St Decumans Road

TA230DJ

Wristland Road

TA230TY

Alamein Avenue

TA246JG

Cleeve Park

TA44SE

Doniford Road

TA230BA

Anchor Street

TA230DG

Highbank

TA230ER

Goviers Lane

TA230JD

Washford Hill

TA246HT

Dunster

TA246JY

Grove Lane

TA246NT

Church Lane

TA44SZ

Townsend

TA230PW

Station Road

TA230JG

Courtlands Close

TA230EB

Maglands Road

TA246HW

Dunster

TA230TR

Doniford Road

TA230TU

Normandy Avenue

TA230UD

Sea Lane

TA246QA

Crown Cottages

TA44DB

Gore Orchard Drive

TA44EZ

Rexton Meadow Drive

TA230DR

Liddymore Road

TA230ED

Maglands Road

TA246JN

Blue Anchor Road

TA230PA

Huish Lane

TA230BW

Quantock Court

TA230EL

Helwell Green

TA230PF

Verdun Terrace

TA230TH

Watchet & Stogursey

TA230UE

Kingsland

TA246LG

Blue Anchor Chalets

TA246PU

West Street

TA246RP

Lower Street

TA230BG

West Street

TA230EY

Bay View

TA230GD

Huish Mews

TA246HY

Chestnut Avenue

TA230DE

Doniford Road

TA230FR

Dawes Avenue

TA246JR

Blue Anchor Road

TA246LA

Wood Lane

TA230AB

Swain Street

TA230BN

Saxon Close

TA230HL

Risdon Road

TA246HJ

Dairylands

TA246JX

Grove Road

TA246NN

Park Lane

TA246RQ

Briddicott Lane

TA246UZ

Southlands

TA44RU

Whitecroft

TA230NQ

Old Nursery Court

TA230TW

Watery Lane

TA44SA

Larviscombe Road

TA230AA

Swain Street

TA230JT

Willow Grove

TA246HA

Sandhill Lane

TA246HG

Bilbrook Farm Cottages

TA246JP

Cleeve Hill

TA246LB

Dunster

TA44RY

Croftways

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.