Postcode TA24 6LS 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 12.7 miles away.
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.
Watchet, Washford & Carhampton has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.7% 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.
The average income per household in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton is £39,837 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from TA24 6LS.
Watchet, Washford & Carhampton near TA24 6LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard located about 12.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £415,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £282,500 | £305 |
| Terraced | 16 | £216,250 | £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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA24 6LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | 10, Hill Lane, Minehead, TA24 6NA | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 7, The Crescent, Minehead, TA24 6LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Sunrise, Vicarage Road, Minehead, TA24 6NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 2, Vale Cottages, Orchard Road, Minehead, TA24 6NW | Terraced | Freehold | £181,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Sandmartin House, Church Lane, Minehead, TA24 6NT | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 |
In the TA24 6LS postcode area, located within Watchet, Washford & Carhampton, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA24 6LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Carhampton Stores | Main Road, Minehead, TA24 6NQ | Walking directions to Carhampton Stores |
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 6LS, 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 6LS 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.
The median sale price around TA24 6LS in Dunster is £316,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
TA24 6LS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Minehead covering TA24 6LS is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cara Elizabeth Strom (Liberal Democrats).