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TA24 5QF

Weirfield Road

Minehead

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Detailed insights for TA24 5QF

Overview

Postcode TA24 5QF 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 13.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Blenheim Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Minehead Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,348 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Minehead Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Minehead Town is £40,941 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA24 5QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Minehead Town near TA24 5QF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rhoose Cardiff International Airport located about 13.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA24 5QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlenheim GardensMediumWalking directions to Blenheim Gardens

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
1,205.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.48(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.49(+125%)
Public order
16.22(+148%)
Shoplifting
16.22(+145%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.08(+102%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
92.66%
Other White
11
3.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.05%
Indian
2
0.7%
Other Asian
2
0.7%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
46.07%
No qualifications
43
15.36%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
113
74.34%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Social rents from council
1
0.66%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Minehead

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £360K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Minehead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£380,000£354
Semi-Detached38£322,500£285
Terraced30£232,500£270
Flats54£146,250£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Minehead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minehead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Minehead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minehead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Minehead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Minehead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA24 5QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA24 5QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jul 2025Flat 1, Mount Royal, Weirfield Road, Minehead, TA24 5QFFlatsLeasehold£225,000
28 Aug 2025Fledgeling House, Burgundy Road, Minehead, TA24 5QJDetachedFreehold£550,000
20 Nov 20253, Benares Court, Northfield Road, Minehead, TA24 5PHFlatsLeasehold£366,500
25 Mar 202516, Benares Court, Northfield Road, Minehead, TA24 5PHFlatsLeasehold£298,000
04 Jul 2025Flat 7, Hill House, Church Road, Minehead, TA24 5SYFlatsLeasehold£315,000

Schools

In the TA24 5QF postcode area, located within Minehead Town, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA24 5QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableAurora FoxesSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMinehead First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA24 5QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA24 5QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miYour LocalThe Avenue, Somerset, TA24 5BBWalking directions to Your Local
0.3 miYour Local59 The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5BBWalking directions to Your Local
0.4 miIceland8 The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5AZWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miMorrisons Daily2 Park Street, Minehead, TA24 5NQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TA24 5QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Rachel Gilmour

Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTiverton and MineheadE14001548
WardMineheadE05014374
ParishMineheadE04008846
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Minehead TownE02006113
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 001CE01029330
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA24 5QF

Is TA24 5QF (Minehead Town) safe?

The area around TA24 5QF 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.

What is the average house price near TA24 5QF?

The median sale price around TA24 5QF in Minehead Town is £255,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA24 5QF?

There are 4 schools close to TA24 5QF, including St Michael's Church of England First School (Good), Aurora Foxes (Good) and Minehead First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TA24 5QF?

TA24 5QF 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).

Who represents TA24 5QF (Minehead Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Minehead covering TA24 5QF is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

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