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TA4 4AL

Stickle Hill

Dunster

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Overview

Postcode TA4 4AL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Dunster ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Williton, Quantock & Stogursey area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Williton, Quantock & Stogursey is £47,736 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard, about 5.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Williton, Quantock & Stogursey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,136 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Williton, Quantock & Stogursey has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Williton, Quantock & Stogursey is £47,736 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA4 4AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Williton, Quantock & Stogursey near TA4 4AL 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
26.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.97(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.36(-57%)
Public order
4.4(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.94(-55%)
Other theft
2.94(-48%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
96.23%
Other White
7
2.64%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Irish
1
0.38%
Other
1
0.38%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
44.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.41%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.41%
No qualifications
24
10.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.99%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
53.45%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.66%
Other social rented
5
4.31%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.31%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Dunster

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£309
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£256K – £419K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £309 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
Detached55£415,000£331
Semi-Detached33£280,000£304
Terraced17£222,500£259
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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA4 4AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA4 4AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 2026Tennis Court House, Taunton, TA4 4AQDetachedFreehold£900,000
11 Apr 2025Tithe Barn Cottage, Taunton, TA4 4AQDetachedFreehold£650,000
28 Mar 2025The Old Forge, Taunton, TA4 4AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,500
22 May 2026Hagleys Cottage, Taunton, TA4 4AFDetachedFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the TA4 4AL postcode area, located within Williton, Quantock & Stogursey, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA4 4AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCrowcombe CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA4 4AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA4 4AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCrowcombe Village ShopCrowcombe Road, Taunton, TA4 4AEWalking directions to Crowcombe Village Shop

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 TA4 4AL, 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
ParishCrowcombeE04008832
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Williton, Quantock & StogurseyE02006116
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 004AE01029327
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA4 4AL

Is TA4 4AL (Williton, Quantock & Stogursey) safe?

The area around TA4 4AL records about 40 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near TA4 4AL?

The median sale price around TA4 4AL in Dunster is £320,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA4 4AL?

There is 1 school close to TA4 4AL, including Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TA4 4AL?

TA4 4AL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,136 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA4 4AL (Williton, Quantock & Stogursey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Minehead covering TA4 4AL is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cara Elizabeth Strom (Liberal Democrats).