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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

TA230NT

Station Road

TA246JW

Cleeve Hill

TA230ET

The Rope Walk

TA230JG

Courtlands Close

TA246PU

West Street

TA246NT

Church Lane

TA230PF

Verdun Terrace

TA230NN

Chapel Bungalows

TA44DB

Gore Orchard Drive

TA230DF

Sea View Terrace

TA230PG

Abbey Villas

TA246JH

Cleeve Park Mews

TA246NZ

Station Road

TA246JA

Cleeve Park

TA246HR

Pillory Cottages

TA230AD

Swain Street

TA246FA

Eastbury Hill

TA230UG

St Decuman's Road

TA246HZ

Chestnut Avenue

TA230AS

Severn Terrace

TA230HR

St Decumans Road

TA246LG

Blue Anchor Chalets

TA246QD

Mill Street

TA230BB

Whitehall

TA246JX

Grove Road

TA44RW

Station Road

TA230DG

Highbank

TA44RY

Croftways

TA230BQ

West Street

TA246LD

Blue Anchor Road

TA230DY

Quantock Road

TA230JL

Wedlakes

TA230EL

Helwell Green

TA230JD

Washford Hill

TA230TY

Alamein Avenue

TA230NP

Belle Vue

TA230PP

Station Road

TA230DA

South Road

TA246QF

Combe Lane

TA246RE

Hill Lane

TA246RH

Park Lane

TA230BG

West Street

TA246HX

Dunster

TA246NA

Hill Lane

TA230PA

Huish Lane

TA246LE

Blue Anchor Chalets

TA230TJ

Sea Lane

TA246JJ

Cleeve Park

TA246PQ

Hilary Close

TA230AZ

Anchor Street

TA230TG

Doniford Road

TA246RF

Withycombe Lane

TA44SZ

Townsend

TA44AT

Roughmoor

TA44RN

Highbridge

TA230BF

Woollams Place

TA246QW

Park Cottages

TA230HG

South Road

TA246HU

Monks' Path

TA230JT

Willow Grove

TA230JY

Abbey Road

TA230JB

Cleeve Hill

TA230FN

Schwarz Avenue

TA246NU

Eastbury Road

TA230AA

Swain Street

TA246JB

Cleeve Park

TA246HT

Dunster

TA246NN

Park Lane

TA246JG

Cleeve Park

TA230NZ

Huish Lane

TA230BW

Quantock Court

TA230PL

Avis Hill

TA44RX

Whitecroft

TA230UA

Liddymore Lane

TA230BN

Saxon Close

TA230ER

Goviers Lane

TA246PT

Withycombe Lane

TA230JF

Stoate Close

TA44QR

Limpetshell Lane

TA230AH

Esplanade Lane

TA230AU

Brendon Road

TA246JP

Cleeve Hill

TA230TH

Watchet & Stogursey

TA230BD

Whitehall

TA246QS

Greenland Lane

TA230JN

School Close

TA230ED

Maglands Road

TA230NY

Belle Vue

TA230DJ

Wristland Road

TA246JE

Cleeve Park

TA230DU

Liddymore Road

TA230EN

Culvercliffe Road

TA246HH

Dunster

TA246QL

Pinns Cottages

TA44DG

Allen Meadow Drive

TA246JZ

Carhampton Road

TA230FD

West Street

TA246NL

Park Lane

TA230JE

Penny Lea

TA230BE

Whitehall

Data Sources

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