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TA24 5RW

Minehead

Somerset

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Overview

Postcode TA24 5RW 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 13.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Parks Walk.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4%
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 11,731 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Minehead Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

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.

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 5RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Minehead Town near TA24 5RW 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 13.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA24 5RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParks WalkMediumWalking directions to Parks Walk
0.3 miBlenheim GardensMediumWalking directions to Blenheim Gardens

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
3,107.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
64.88(+882%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.98(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.34(+57%)
Public order
17.64(+170%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.81(+67%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
90.94%
Other White
20
6.71%
Other Asian
4
1.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
32.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
24.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.54%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
59.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.46%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.87%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Social rents from council
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA24 5RW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA24 5RW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 2026Flat 2, 13A, Bancks Street, Minehead, TA24 5DJFlatsLeasehold£125,000
24 Oct 20256, The Courtyard, Bancks Street, Minehead, TA24 5DJFlatsLeasehold£120,000
11 Jun 2025The Royal British Legion, Bancks Street, Minehead, TA24 5DJOtherFreehold£150,000
09 Apr 2025Flat 6, Camorra Court, 12, Townsend Road, Minehead, TA24 5RDFlatsLeasehold£153,000
26 Jun 202639, Selbourne Place, Minehead, TA24 5TYTerracedFreehold£126,000

Schools

In the TA24 5RW postcode area, located within Minehead Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA24 5RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMinehead First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableAurora FoxesSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA24 5RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA24 5RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBest-oneTownsend Road, Minehead, TA24 5REWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miMorrisons Daily2 Park Street, Minehead, TA24 5NQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miIceland8 The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5AZWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miCorner House Stores90 Cher, Minehead, TA24 5ELWalking directions to Corner House Stores
0.3 miYour Local59 The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5BBWalking directions to Your Local

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 5RW, 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 001BE01029329
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2025-03-01

Frequently asked questions about TA24 5RW

Is TA24 5RW (Minehead Town) safe?

The area around TA24 5RW 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.

What is the average house price near TA24 5RW?

The median sale price around TA24 5RW 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 5RW?

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

How deprived is the area around TA24 5RW?

TA24 5RW 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).

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

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