Postcode TA23 0BJ is located in a rural town, within the Watchet & Stogursey ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Watchet, Washford & Carhampton area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton is £39,837 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard, about 10.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Watchet, Washford & Carhampton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Watchet, Washford & Carhampton has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton is £39,837 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA23 0BJ.
Watchet, Washford & Carhampton near TA23 0BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard located about 10.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £275 per square foot) in Watchet & Stogursey area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £385,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £250,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 28 | £200,000 | £244 |
| Flats | 8 | £126,000 | £163 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,000 | £118,500 | £170,000 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £82,750 | £200,120 | £172,000 |
| 2018 | £279,000 | £140,000 | £208,750 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £122,500 | £227,500 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £116,500 | £215,000 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | £412,500 | £122,500 | £248,475 | £199,950 |
| 2022 | £386,250 | £154,000 | £260,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £125,000 | £248,000 | £212,500 |
| 2024 | £382,500 | £175,000 | £255,000 | £216,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £155,475 | £246,000 | £237,500 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £126,000 | £249,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £159 | £208 | £174 |
| 2017 | £244 | £207 | £208 | £181 |
| 2018 | £260 | £158 | £214 | £199 |
| 2019 | £258 | £98 | £214 | £200 |
| 2020 | £264 | £185 | £207 | £197 |
| 2021 | £286 | £182 | £259 | £225 |
| 2022 | £341 | £206 | £294 | £252 |
| 2023 | £320 | £207 | £294 | £263 |
| 2024 | £335 | £210 | £275 | £252 |
| 2025 | £325 | £259 | £260 | £244 |
| 2026 | £298 | £155 | £278 | £252 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA23 0BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 22B, Lorna Doone, West Street, Watchet, TA23 0FD | Terraced | Freehold | £332,500 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 36, West Street, Watchet, TA23 0BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £154,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 37, West Street, Watchet, TA23 0BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 43, West Street, Watchet, TA23 0BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 58, West Street, Watchet, TA23 0BH | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the TA23 0BJ postcode area, located within Watchet, Washford & Carhampton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA23 0BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Watchet Post Office | 26-27 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AD | Walking directions to Watchet Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 42-43 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TA23 0BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Gilmour
Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA23 0BJ records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TA23 0BJ in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton is £262,500 (about £275 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TA23 0BJ, including Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA23 0BJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,918 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Minehead covering TA23 0BJ is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.