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TA4 4SP

Orchard Way

Watchet & Stogursey

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Detailed insights for TA4 4SP

Overview

Postcode TA4 4SP 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 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton is £39,837 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard located about 9.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Watchet, Washford & Carhampton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Watchet, Washford & Carhampton has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Watchet, Washford & Carhampton near TA4 4SP 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 9.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
592.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.66(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.37(+8%)
Public order
9.47(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.03(-7%)
Other theft
6.03(+7%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
95.92%
Other White
5
1.7%
Irish
3
1.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
25.61%
No qualifications
59
23.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.45%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
41.04%
Other social rented
39
29.1%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.21%
Social rents from council
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Watchet & Stogursey

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £273,750 in Watchet & Stogursey area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,900 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Watchet & Stogursey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watchet & Stogursey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£399,950
Flats6£144,500
Semi-Detached44£265,000
Terraced39£235,000

10 year median price trend in Watchet & Stogursey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watchet & Stogursey.

Schools

In the TA4 4SP postcode area, located within Watchet, Washford & Carhampton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA4 4SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryDanesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryKnights Templar Community Church School & NurseryVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA4 4SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA4 4SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food27 Fore Street, Taunton, TA4 4PXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSpar2 Fore Street, Taunton, TA4 4PXWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTiverton and MineheadE14001548
WardWatchet & StogurseyE05014386
ParishWillitonE04008864
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Watchet, Washford & CarhamptonE02006115
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 003EE01032635
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.