Postcode TA8 1PL 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. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Manor Gardens.
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 2.9% 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 1PL.
Burnham-on-Sea near TA8 1PL 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Manor Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Manor Gardens |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA8 1PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2026 | 57, Abingdon Street, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 1PL | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 61, Abingdon Street, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 1PL | Terraced | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 3, Lynton Road, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 1PW | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 33, Lynton Road, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 1PW | Terraced | Freehold | £227,300 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 25, Lynton Road, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 1PW | Terraced | Freehold | £227,500 |
In the TA8 1PL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Burnham-On-Sea Infant School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA8 1PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 47A Oxford Street, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 1EL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Oxford Street, Somerset, TA8 1EF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Love Lane, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 1EZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 1PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Fox
Bridgwater - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA8 1PL 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 1PL 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 1PL, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (Good), St Andrew's Church Junior School (Good) and Burnham-On-Sea Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TA8 1PL 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 1PL is Ashley Fox (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.