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TA23 0PL

Avis Hill

Dunster

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Detailed insights for TA23 0PL

Overview

Postcode TA23 0PL is located in a rural village, within the Dunster 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 57.0 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Watchet, Washford & Carhampton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Watchet, Washford & Carhampton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from TA23 0PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Watchet, Washford & Carhampton near TA23 0PL 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
541.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.28(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.01(-47%)
Other theft
6.23(+11%)
Public order
6.23(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.34(-18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
98.08%
Irish
2
0.77%
Other White
2
0.77%
Chinese
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
27%
No qualifications
52
21.94%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
58.96%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.7%
Other social rented
6
4.48%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Dunster

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Dunster area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,087 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunster 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 Dunster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£450,000
Flats2£148,475
Semi-Detached33£300,000
Terraced25£250,000

10 year median price trend in Dunster

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunster.

Schools

In the TA23 0PL 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 0PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOld Cleeve Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardDunsterE05014359
ParishOld CleeveE04008851
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Watchet, Washford & CarhamptonE02006115
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 003BE01029334
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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