Postcode TA4 4RB is located in a rural town, within the Watchet & Stogursey ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Watchet, Washford & Carhampton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton is £39,837 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard, about 9.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Watchet, Washford & Carhampton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Watchet, Washford & Carhampton has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA4 4RB.
Watchet, Washford & Carhampton near TA4 4RB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard located about 9.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £275 per square foot) in Watchet & Stogursey area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £385,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £250,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 28 | £200,000 | £244 |
| Flats | 8 | £126,000 | £163 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,000 | £118,500 | £170,000 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £82,750 | £200,120 | £172,000 |
| 2018 | £279,000 | £140,000 | £208,750 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £122,500 | £227,500 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £116,500 | £215,000 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | £412,500 | £122,500 | £248,475 | £199,950 |
| 2022 | £386,250 | £154,000 | £260,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £125,000 | £248,000 | £212,500 |
| 2024 | £382,500 | £175,000 | £255,000 | £216,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £155,475 | £246,000 | £237,500 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £126,000 | £249,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £159 | £208 | £174 |
| 2017 | £244 | £207 | £208 | £181 |
| 2018 | £260 | £158 | £214 | £199 |
| 2019 | £258 | £98 | £214 | £200 |
| 2020 | £264 | £185 | £207 | £197 |
| 2021 | £286 | £182 | £259 | £225 |
| 2022 | £341 | £206 | £294 | £252 |
| 2023 | £320 | £207 | £294 | £263 |
| 2024 | £335 | £210 | £275 | £252 |
| 2025 | £325 | £259 | £260 | £244 |
| 2026 | £298 | £155 | £278 | £252 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA4 4RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 4, Limpetshell Lane, Taunton, TA4 4QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 4, Sir Gilbert Scott Court, Long Street, Taunton, TA4 4RH | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 22, Sir Gilbert Scott Court, Long Street, Taunton, TA4 4RH | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 39, Sir Gilbert Scott Court, Long Street, Taunton, TA4 4RH | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 17, Sir Gilbert Scott Court, Long Street, Taunton, TA4 4RH | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the TA4 4RB postcode area, located within Watchet, Washford & Carhampton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA4 4RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 27 Fore Street, Taunton, TA4 4PX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 2 Fore Street, Taunton, TA4 4PX | Walking directions to Spar |
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 TA4 4RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Gilmour
Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA4 4RB records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 TA4 4RB in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton is £262,500 (about £275 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to TA4 4RB, including St Peter's Church of England First School (Good) and Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA4 4RB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,991 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 TA4 4RB is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.