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TA24 6AS

St Thomas Street

Dunster

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Overview

Postcode TA24 6AS is located in a remote rural village, within the Dunster ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor is £46,076 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard, about 14.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,665 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.2 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 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor is £46,076 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA24 6AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor near TA24 6AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard located about 14.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
32.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.14(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.05(-33%)
Other theft
5.52(-2%)
Public order
4.02(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.51(-61%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
94.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.43%
Irish
3
1.43%
Other White
3
1.43%
Other
2
0.95%
Total population: 210

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
32.8%
Level 3 (A level)
38
20.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
15.87%
No qualifications
24
12.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.64%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
54.46%
Owns with a mortgage
23
22.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.84%
Other social rented
3
2.97%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.98%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Dunster

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£309
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£256K – £419K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Dunster area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£415,000£331
Semi-Detached33£280,000£304
Terraced17£222,500£259
Flats1£115,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunster

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£135,000£237,500£167,750
2017£315,000£120,000£237,840£177,000
2018£372,000£120,000£242,500£195,000
2019£360,000£137,500£247,500£182,500
2020£384,750£142,750£247,000£191,250
2021£415,000£165,000£265,000£247,000
2022£435,000£146,000£276,500£268,000
2023£475,000£186,000£300,000£225,000
2024£472,500£157,500£298,750£253,000
2025£412,500£136,975£295,000£237,500
2026£415,000£278,750£230,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunster.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£171£232£198
2017£268£192£219£213
2018£275£174£244£217
2019£279£180£240£258
2020£281£240£241£236
2021£328£196£260£244
2022£352£219£279£289
2023£353£254£287£319
2024£327£283£302£315
2025£339£213£305£265
2026£328£320£259
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunster.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA24 6AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA24 6AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Oct 20254, The Ball, Minehead, TA24 6SDDetachedFreehold£505,000
18 Dec 20256, Priory Green, Minehead, TA24 6RYDetachedFreehold£625,000
02 Apr 20264, The Courtyard, Castle Hill, Minehead, TA24 6SQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£295,000
26 Nov 20252, Church Street, Minehead, TA24 6SHFlatsLeasehold£115,000
23 Jun 20251, St Georges Close, Minehead, TA24 6SSDetachedFreehold£203,500

Schools

In the TA24 6AS postcode area, located within Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA24 6AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDunster First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 6AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cara Elizabeth Strom

Dunster - Elected 23 Oct 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Rachel Gilmour

Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTiverton and MineheadE14001548
WardDunsterE05014359
ParishDunsterE04008835
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunster, Dulverton & ExmoorE02006117
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 005AE01029325
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2007-05-01

Frequently asked questions about TA24 6AS

Is TA24 6AS (Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor) safe?

The area around TA24 6AS records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near TA24 6AS?

The median sale price around TA24 6AS in Dunster is £320,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA24 6AS?

There is 1 school close to TA24 6AS, including Dunster First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TA24 6AS?

TA24 6AS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,665 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA24 6AS (Dunster, Dulverton & Exmoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Minehead covering TA24 6AS is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cara Elizabeth Strom (Liberal Democrats).