Postcode TA24 5EG is located in an urban town, within the Minehead area 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 median sale price in Minehead is £240,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Rhoose Cardiff International Airport, about 13.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Blenheim Gardens.
Minehead Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,731 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 4.0% 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 5EG.
Minehead Town near TA24 5EG has no 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 13.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Blenheim Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Blenheim Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | King George V Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to King George V Playing Field |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Minehead area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £376,000 | £349 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £317,500 | £280 |
| Terraced | 27 | £225,000 | £268 |
| Flats | 52 | £142,500 | £195 |
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 | £325,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £142,500 | £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 | £334 | £204 | £297 | £258 |
| 2026 | £368 | £191 | £279 | £236 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA24 5EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 5, Alexandra Gardens, Minehead, TA24 5LD | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 25, Alexandra Gardens, Minehead, TA24 5LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, 20, Townsend Road, Minehead, TA24 5RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 21A, King Edward Road, Minehead, TA24 5EA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £162,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 16, King Edward Road, Minehead, TA24 5EA | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the TA24 5EG postcode area, located within Minehead Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Minehead First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Minehead Middle School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England First School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA24 5EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Townsend Road, Minehead, TA24 5RE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 8 The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5AZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Corner House Stores | 90 Cher, Minehead, TA24 5EL | Walking directions to Corner House Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 2 Park Street, Minehead, TA24 5NQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Your Local | 59 The Avenue, Minehead, 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 5EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Gilmour
Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA24 5EG 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TA24 5EG in Minehead is £240,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to TA24 5EG, including Minehead First School (Good), Minehead Middle School (Requires improvement) and St Michael's Church of England First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TA24 5EG 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 5EG is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.