Postcode TA24 5ST 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below 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 14 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is King George V Playing Field.
Minehead Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,232 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Minehead Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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 5ST.
Minehead Town near TA24 5ST 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 14 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA24 5ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 44, Townsend Road, Minehead, TA24 5RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £177,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 36, Townsend Road, Minehead, TA24 5RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £152,500 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 3, Marley Close, Minehead, TA24 6DS | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 19, Marley Close, Minehead, TA24 6DS | Flats | Leasehold | £146,500 | |
| 08 Apr 2025 | 45, Marley Close, Minehead, TA24 6DS | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the TA24 5ST 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 5ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 57 Alcombe Road, Minehead, TA24 6BB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Townsend Road, Minehead, TA24 5RE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Corner House Stores | 90 Cher, Minehead, TA24 5EL | Walking directions to Corner House Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Seaward Way, Minehead, TA24 5BY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Seaward Way, Minehead, TA24 5BF | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 5ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Gilmour
Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA24 5ST records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5ST 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 5ST, including Minehead Middle School (Serious Weaknesses), Minehead First School (Good) and Aurora Foxes (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA24 5ST scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,232 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 5ST is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.