Postcode TA8 1BU is located in an urban city, within the Highbridge & Burnham South area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Burnham-on-Sea area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burnham-on-Sea is £39,277 per year. The median sale price in Highbridge & Burnham South is £257,000 (around £272 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £292,500. The nearest station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Burnham-on-Sea has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,627 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Burnham-on-Sea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burnham-on-Sea is £39,277 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA8 1BU.
Burnham-on-Sea near TA8 1BU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Highbridge and Burnham located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £257,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Highbridge & Burnham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,933 up to £460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £310,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £271,475 | £302 |
| Terraced | 36 | £210,500 | £225 |
| Flats | 17 | £125,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £109,950 | £204,975 | £159,000 |
| 2017 | £268,000 | £93,500 | £211,225 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £276,000 | £107,975 | £217,750 | £159,950 |
| 2019 | £273,000 | £132,000 | £228,250 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £116,000 | £219,500 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £129,975 | £237,500 | £194,750 |
| 2022 | £322,500 | £129,475 | £262,500 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £125,000 | £260,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £125,000 | £265,000 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £105,000 | £270,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £298,500 | £125,000 | £279,950 | £192,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | £178 | £220 | £161 |
| 2017 | £235 | £137 | £230 | £176 |
| 2018 | £252 | £173 | £235 | £168 |
| 2019 | £258 | £208 | £241 | £184 |
| 2020 | £274 | £179 | £228 | £178 |
| 2021 | £274 | £186 | £269 | £207 |
| 2022 | £311 | £213 | £294 | £233 |
| 2023 | £319 | £203 | £303 | £239 |
| 2024 | £302 | £194 | £315 | £223 |
| 2025 | £307 | £179 | £296 | £222 |
| 2026 | £312 | £204 | £304 | £245 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA8 1BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | Pillsmead, Steart Drive, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 1BZ | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 6, Sycamore Close, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 1DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 1, Sycamore Close, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 1DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | Flat 41, Quantock Court, South Esplanade, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 1DL | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 2, Margaret Crescent, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 1BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the TA8 1BU postcode area, located within Burnham-on-Sea, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The King Alfred School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA8 1BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 47A Oxford Street, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 1EL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Oxford Street, Somerset, TA8 1EF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 TA8 1BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Fox
Bridgwater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA8 1BU records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around TA8 1BU in Highbridge & Burnham South is £257,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to TA8 1BU, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (Good), St Andrew's Church Junior School (Good) and The King Alfred School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TA8 1BU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,627 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bridgwater covering TA8 1BU is Ashley Fox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.