Postcode TA24 6ED 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 14.2 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 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 8.6% 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 6ED.
Minehead Town near TA24 6ED 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 14.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA24 6ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2025 | 21, Quarry Close, Minehead, TA24 6ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £243,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 8, Quarry Close, Minehead, TA24 6EE | Terraced | Freehold | £197,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 48, Quarry Close, Minehead, TA24 6EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 33, Staunton Road, Minehead, TA24 6DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 13, Premier Court, Alcombe Road, Minehead, TA24 6AX | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the TA24 6ED postcode area, located within Minehead Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA24 6ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 57 Alcombe Road, Minehead, TA24 6BB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Seaward Way, Minehead, TA24 5BY | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 6ED, 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 6ED 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 6ED 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 6ED, including West Somerset College (Requires improvement), Minehead Middle School (Serious Weaknesses) and Minehead First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA24 6ED 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 6ED is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cara Elizabeth Strom (Liberal Democrats).