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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

TA44SD

Doniford Road

TA230JY

Abbey Road

TA230NR

Quarry Road

TA246LY

Park Lane

TA230AE

Swain Street

TA230TN

Doniford Orchard

TA246NQ

Main Road

TA246RR

Grange Meadow

TA230AD

Swain Street

TA230HD

South Road

TA246HF

Myrtle Cottages

TA246QJ

Bowden Lane

TA230AR

Mill Lane

TA230NW

Station Road

TA230UG

St Decuman's Road

TA44QS

Forest Ers Close

TA44SR

Long Lakes

TA230BE

Whitehall

TA230HN

Grove Close

TA230NY

Belle Vue

TA230TX

Cassino Road

TA230FQ

Coleridge Way

TA230HR

St Decumans Road

TA230NJ

Quantock View

TA230TG

Doniford Road

TA246PT

Withycombe Lane

TA230BY

Anchor Street

TA230DN

Wristland Road

TA230DZ

Quantock Road

TA230FH

Huish Lane

TA230PZ

Castlemead

TA246NF

Park Lane

TA246PE

Woodland Close

TA230BD

Whitehall

TA230NH

May Terrace

TA246JS

Home Farm Cottages

TA246LE

Blue Anchor Chalets

TA246QF

Combe Lane

TA44RZ

Larviscombe Close

TA230FB

Helwell Street

TA230PP

Station Road

TA246HU

Monks' Path

TA44RB

Townsend

TA230BF

Woollams Place

TA230BH

West Street

TA230NL

Quarry Road

TA246TA

Broadwood Road

TA230EE

Reed Close

TA230HJ

Risdon Road

TA230PB

Huish Lane

TA246HN

Dunster

TA230AG

Swain Street

TA246JT

Blue Anchor Road

TA230TL

Doniford Meadow

TA230TS

Rangoon Road

TA246NX

Eastbury Road

TA246QD

Mill Street

TA44AT

Roughmoor

TA230AW

Market Street

TA230JB

Cleeve Hill

TA246HX

Dunster

TA44RE

Aller Mead Way

TA230AU

Brendon Road

TA230HE

South Road

TA230NU

Williton Road

TA230TJ

Sea Lane

TA246HZ

Chestnut Avenue

TA246JZ

Carhampton Road

TA246ND

High Street

TA44SQ

The Croft

TA230BQ

West Street

TA230JL

Wedlakes

TA230NP

Belle Vue

TA230GN

Watchet & Stogursey

TA230QA

Goodings Oak

TA246NR

Vicarage Road

TA44SJ

Danesborough View East

TA230BS

Werren Close

TA230ES

Beverley Drive

TA230HQ

Woodland Road

TA230PN

Station Road

TA246FF

Park Lane

TA246QW

Park Cottages

TA230EP

Goviers Lane

TA230NT

Station Road

TA230PG

Abbey Villas

TA230PQ

Claydon Close

TA230TP

Tripp Cottages

TA246SZ

Wassail Close

TA44RW

Station Road

TA246QR

Felon's Oak Lane

TA230HP

Causeway Terrace

TA246LR

The Crescent

TA44BY

North Croft

TA44RS

North Croft

TA230DU

Liddymore Road

TA230JR

Cleeve Hill

TA230QE

Swain Street

TA246NB

Main Road

TA230UB

Cherry Tree Way

Data Sources

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