Postcode TA24 5BZ 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 91.1 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 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Alcombe Common.
Minehead Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,731 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Minehead Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.9% 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 5BZ.
Minehead Town near TA24 5BZ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Alcombe Common | Large | Walking directions to Alcombe Common |
| 0.1 mi | King George V Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to King George V Playing Field |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Minehead area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £380,000 | £354 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £322,500 | £285 |
| Terraced | 30 | £232,500 | £270 |
| Flats | 54 | £146,250 | £198 |
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA24 5BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2025 | C C Motors, Hawksworth Road, Minehead, TA24 5BZ | Other | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 31, Hayfield Road, Minehead, TA24 6AD | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 57, Hayfield Road, Minehead, TA24 6AD | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 27, Hayfield Road, Minehead, TA24 6AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 1, Hayfield Road, Minehead, TA24 6AB | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the TA24 5BZ postcode area, located within Minehead Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA24 5BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Seaward Way, Minehead, TA24 5BY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Seaward Way, Minehead, TA24 5BF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Vulcan Road, Minehead, TA24 6DG | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 57 Alcombe Road, Minehead, TA24 6BB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | Warren Road, Minehead, TA24 5SH | Walking directions to Nisa |
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 5BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Gilmour
Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA24 5BZ records about 91 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 5BZ in Minehead Town is £255,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to TA24 5BZ, including Minehead Middle School (Serious Weaknesses), West Somerset College (Requires improvement) and Minehead First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA24 5BZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,731 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 5BZ is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.