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TA23 0BU

Gillams Close

Watchet & Stogursey

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Detailed insights for TA23 0BU

Overview

Postcode TA23 0BU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton is £39,837 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard located about 10.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Watchet Memorial Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Watchet, Washford & Carhampton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Watchet, Washford & Carhampton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton is £39,837 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA23 0BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Watchet, Washford & Carhampton near TA23 0BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard located about 10.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA23 0BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWatchet Memorial GroundMediumWalking directions to Watchet Memorial Ground
0.3 miHenry Davey Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Henry Davey Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
4,209.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.87(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.94(-41%)
Public order
6.39(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.39(-2%)
Other theft
3.83(-32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
95.17%
Other White
5
1.51%
Arab
5
1.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.6%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
26.74%
No qualifications
61
23.64%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.14%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
35.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
25.32%
Other social rented
33
21.43%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.94%
Social rents from council
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Watchet & Stogursey

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £273,750 in Watchet & Stogursey area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,900 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Watchet & Stogursey 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 & Stogursey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£399,950
Flats6£144,500
Semi-Detached44£265,000
Terraced39£235,000

10 year median price trend in Watchet & Stogursey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watchet & Stogursey.

Schools

In the TA23 0BU postcode area, located within Watchet, Washford & Carhampton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA23 0BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKnights Templar Community Church School & NurseryVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

1.0 miMiddle deemed secondaryDanesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA23 0BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA23 0BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food42-43 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCo op57 Liddymore Road, Watchet, TA23 0DRWalking directions to Co op
0.2 miWatchet Post Office26-27 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0ADWalking directions to Watchet Post Office
0.2 miRadstock Co-op53-55 Liddymore Road, Watchet, TA23 0DSWalking directions to Radstock Co-op

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTiverton and MineheadE14001548
WardWatchet & StogurseyE05014386
ParishWatchetE04008862
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Watchet, Washford & CarhamptonE02006115
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 003CE01029339
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2006-07-01

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Data Sources

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