Postcode TA23 0DR 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 10.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Watchet Memorial Ground.
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 4.6% 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 0DR.
Watchet, Washford & Carhampton near TA23 0DR 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 10.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Watchet Memorial Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Watchet Memorial Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Henry Davey Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Henry Davey Playing Field |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA23 0DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2026 | 8, Gladstone Terrace, Watchet, TA23 0DP | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 25, Gladstone Terrace, Watchet, TA23 0DP | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 4, Wristland Road, Watchet, TA23 0DH | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 6, Wristland Road, Watchet, TA23 0DH | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 65, Liddymore Road, Watchet, TA23 0DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the TA23 0DR postcode area, located within Watchet, Washford & Carhampton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA23 0DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co op | 57 Liddymore Road, Watchet, TA23 0DR | Walking directions to Co op |
| 0 mi | Radstock Co-op | 53-55 Liddymore Road, Watchet, TA23 0DS | Walking directions to Radstock Co-op |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 42-43 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Watchet Post Office | 26-27 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AD | Walking directions to Watchet Post Office |
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 0DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Gilmour
Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA23 0DR 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 0DR in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton is £262,500 (about £275 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to TA23 0DR, including Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery (Requires improvement), Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School (Requires improvement) and St Peter's Church of England First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA23 0DR 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 0DR is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.