Postcode TA24 6BA is located in an urban town, within the Dunster ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Minehead Town area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Alcombe Common.
Minehead Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,665 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Minehead Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 54 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.8% 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 6BA.
Minehead Town near TA24 6BA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Alcombe Common | Large | Walking directions to Alcombe Common |
| 0.2 mi | King George V Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to King George V Playing Field |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 (about £308 per square foot) in Dunster area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £415,000 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £280,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 18 | £226,500 | £257 |
| Flats | 1 | £115,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA24 6BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2026 | 21, Alcombe Road, Minehead, TA24 6BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 23, Alcombe Road, Minehead, TA24 6BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 56, Alcombe Road, Minehead, TA24 6BA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 2, Meadow Cross, Lower Meadow Road, Minehead, TA24 6AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 9, Elm Grove, Minehead, TA24 6AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the TA24 6BA postcode area, located within Minehead Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA24 6BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 57 Alcombe Road, Minehead, TA24 6BB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Seaward Way, Minehead, TA24 5BY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Seaward Way, Minehead, TA24 5BF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Vulcan Road, Minehead, TA24 6DG | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 6BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cara Elizabeth Strom
Dunster - Elected 23 Oct 2025
Rachel Gilmour
Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA24 6BA records about 54 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TA24 6BA in Minehead Town is £317,500 (about £308 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to TA24 6BA, including Minehead Middle School (Serious Weaknesses), West Somerset College (Requires improvement) and Minehead First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA24 6BA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,665 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 6BA is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cara Elizabeth Strom (Liberal Democrats).