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TA24 6LR

The Crescent

Dunster

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Detailed insights for TA24 6LR

Overview

Postcode TA24 6LR is located in a remote rural village, within the Dunster area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Watchet, Washford & Carhampton area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton is £39,837 per year. The median sale price in Dunster is £316,000 (around £308 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,750 and £415,000. The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard, about 12.8 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Watchet, Washford & Carhampton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,093 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Watchet, Washford & Carhampton has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton is £39,837 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from TA24 6LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Watchet, Washford & Carhampton near TA24 6LR 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 12.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
578.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.97(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.19(-25%)
Public order
4.8(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.2(-51%)
Vehicle crime
2.4(-17%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
96.8%
Irish
3
1.37%
Indian
2
0.91%
African
2
0.91%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
30.81%
No qualifications
43
20.38%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
73.87%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.31%
Social rents from council
2
1.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Dunster

Median price: £316,000
Price per sq ft: £308
Sales (last 12 months): 100
Typical range (middle 50%): £254K – £415K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £316,000 (about £308 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
Detached51£415,000£330
Semi-Detached32£282,500£305
Terraced16£216,250£257
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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA24 6LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA24 6LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 20267, The Crescent, Minehead, TA24 6LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
22 May 2026Oakwood, Park Lane, Minehead, TA24 6NLDetachedFreehold£415,000
03 Mar 2026Ringhouse, Park Lane, Minehead, TA24 6NLDetachedFreehold£830,000
21 Aug 2025Sandmartin House, Church Lane, Minehead, TA24 6NTDetachedFreehold£610,000
16 May 2025Church View, Church Lane, Minehead, TA24 6NTDetachedFreehold£490,000

Schools

In the TA24 6LR postcode area, located within Watchet, Washford & Carhampton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA24 6LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA24 6LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCarhampton StoresMain Road, Minehead, TA24 6NQWalking directions to Carhampton Stores

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 6LR, 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
ParishCarhamptonE04008830
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Watchet, Washford & CarhamptonE02006115
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 003AE01029326
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA24 6LR

Is TA24 6LR (Watchet, Washford & Carhampton) safe?

The area around TA24 6LR records about 50 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TA24 6LR?

The median sale price around TA24 6LR in Dunster is £316,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around TA24 6LR?

TA24 6LR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,093 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA24 6LR (Watchet, Washford & Carhampton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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