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TA24 6BS

Combeland Road

Dunster

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Detailed insights for TA24 6BS

Overview

Postcode TA24 6BS is located in an urban town, within the Dunster ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Minehead Outer & Porlock area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 187.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Minehead Outer & Porlock is £39,143 per year. The nearest station is Rhoose Cardiff International Airport located about 14.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is King George V Playing Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Minehead Outer & Porlock has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Minehead Outer & Porlock has a very high crime rate, with approximately 187.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Minehead Outer & Porlock is £39,143 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Minehead Outer & Porlock near TA24 6BS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rhoose Cardiff International Airport located about 14.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA24 6BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to King George V Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
2,143.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
125.68(+276%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.89(+67%)
Other theft
17(+202%)
Public order
17(+160%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.32(+59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
94.48%
Other White
11
3.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
23.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
22.46%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.23%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
52.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.79%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.12%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Dunster

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Dunster area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,087 up to £905,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached50£435,000£3,565
Semi-Detached35£280,000£3,333
Terraced20£226,500£2,855

10 year median price trend in Dunster

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunster.

Schools

In the TA24 6BS postcode area, located within Minehead Outer & Porlock, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA24 6BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWest Somerset CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryMinehead Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.8 miPrimaryMinehead First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA24 6BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA24 6BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food55-57 Alcombe Road, Minehead, TA24 6BBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miTescoSeaward Way, Minehead, TA24 5BYWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

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 6BS, 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
ParishMineheadE04008846
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Minehead Outer & PorlockE02006114
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 002AE01029322
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.