Postcode TA24 8BQ is located in an urban town, within the Minehead ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Minehead Town area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 13.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Parks Walk.
Minehead Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,232 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Minehead Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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 8BQ.
Minehead Town near TA24 8BQ 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 13.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Parks Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Parks Walk |
| 0.4 mi | Woodcomb Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Woodcomb Walk |
| 0.4 mi | Blenheim Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Blenheim Gardens |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Minehead area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £380,000 | £354 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £322,500 | £285 |
| Terraced | 30 | £232,500 | £270 |
| Flats | 54 | £146,250 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,750 | £124,500 | £220,000 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £120,000 | £236,500 | £172,000 |
| 2018 | £329,000 | £128,000 | £238,000 | £177,500 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £126,500 | £275,000 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £333,000 | £145,250 | £276,000 | £204,750 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £155,500 | £275,500 | £236,000 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £158,750 | £305,000 | £246,000 |
| 2023 | £437,500 | £141,750 | £315,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £358,000 | £156,000 | £285,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £146,500 | £330,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £120,000 | £335,000 | £223,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271 | £180 | £196 | £190 |
| 2017 | £244 | £182 | £210 | £169 |
| 2018 | £266 | £190 | £235 | £196 |
| 2019 | £270 | £206 | £246 | £195 |
| 2020 | £300 | £203 | £237 | £209 |
| 2021 | £318 | £221 | £274 | £216 |
| 2022 | £368 | £224 | £305 | £257 |
| 2023 | £341 | £220 | £333 | £261 |
| 2024 | £337 | £223 | £307 | £243 |
| 2025 | £336 | £204 | £300 | £258 |
| 2026 | £361 | £187 | £279 | £267 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA24 8BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 25, Beechfield Court, The Parks, Minehead, TA24 8BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 23, Beechfield Court, The Parks, Minehead, TA24 8BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Flat 2, 24, The Parks, Minehead, TA24 8BT | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Flat 1, The Old Post Office, Parkhouse Road, Minehead, TA24 8AB | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Finglewood, The Parks, Minehead, TA24 8BU | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 |
In the TA24 8BQ postcode area, located within Minehead Town, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA24 8BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 2 Park Street, Minehead, TA24 5NQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Corner House Stores | 90 Cher, Minehead, TA24 5EL | Walking directions to Corner House Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Townsend Road, Minehead, TA24 5RE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 8 The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5AZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 8BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Gilmour
Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA24 8BQ records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8BQ in Minehead Town is £255,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to TA24 8BQ, including St Michael's Church of England First School (Good), Aurora Foxes (Good) and Minehead First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA24 8BQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,232 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 8BQ is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.