Postcode TA24 5BJ is located in an urban town, within the Minehead ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Minehead Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Minehead Town is £40,941 per year. The nearest station is Rhoose Cardiff International Airport, about 13.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Alcombe Common.
Minehead Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,348 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Minehead Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Minehead Town is £40,941 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA24 5BJ.
Minehead Town near TA24 5BJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rhoose Cardiff International Airport located about 13.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Alcombe Common | Large | Walking directions to Alcombe Common |
| 0.4 mi | Blenheim Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Blenheim Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | King George V Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to King George V Playing Field |
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Minehead area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £377,500 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £322,500 | £285 |
| Terraced | 29 | £230,000 | £269 |
| Flats | 50 | £128,500 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,750 | £124,500 | £220,000 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £120,000 | £236,500 | £172,000 |
| 2018 | £329,000 | £128,000 | £238,000 | £177,500 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £126,500 | £275,000 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £333,000 | £145,250 | £276,000 | £204,750 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £155,500 | £275,500 | £236,000 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £158,750 | £305,000 | £246,000 |
| 2023 | £437,500 | £141,750 | £315,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £358,000 | £156,000 | £285,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £146,500 | £330,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £120,000 | £335,000 | £223,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271 | £180 | £196 | £190 |
| 2017 | £244 | £182 | £210 | £169 |
| 2018 | £266 | £190 | £235 | £196 |
| 2019 | £270 | £206 | £246 | £195 |
| 2020 | £300 | £203 | £237 | £209 |
| 2021 | £318 | £221 | £274 | £216 |
| 2022 | £368 | £224 | £305 | £257 |
| 2023 | £341 | £220 | £333 | £261 |
| 2024 | £337 | £223 | £307 | £243 |
| 2025 | £336 | £204 | £300 | £258 |
| 2026 | £361 | £187 | £279 | £267 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA24 5BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | Apartment 54, Peerage Court, Vennland Way, Minehead, TA24 5DA | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Apartment 2, Peerage Court, Vennland Way, Minehead, TA24 5DA | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Apartment 46, Peerage Court, Vennland Way, Minehead, TA24 5DA | Flats | Leasehold | £58,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Apartment 22, Peerage Court, Vennland Way, Minehead, TA24 5DA | Flats | Leasehold | £89,950 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Apartment 14, Peerage Court, Vennland Way, Minehead, TA24 5DA | Flats | Leasehold | £97,000 |
In the TA24 5BJ postcode area, located within Minehead Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA24 5BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Vulcan Road, Minehead, TA24 6DG | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Seaward Way, Minehead, TA24 5BF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Seaward Way, Minehead, TA24 5BY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Your Local | 59 The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5BB | Walking directions to Your Local |
| 0.3 mi | Your Local | The Avenue, Somerset, TA24 5BB | Walking directions to Your Local |
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 TA24 5BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Gilmour
Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA24 5BJ records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TA24 5BJ in Minehead is £260,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to TA24 5BJ, including Minehead Middle School (Serious Weaknesses), Minehead First School (Good) and Aurora Foxes (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA24 5BJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,348 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 TA24 5BJ is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.