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TA8 1QT

Barrie Way

Highbridge & Burnham South

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Detailed insights for TA8 1QT

Overview

Postcode TA8 1QT is located in an urban city, within the Highbridge & Burnham South ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Highbridge area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highbridge is £40,082 per year. The nearest station is Highbridge and Burnham located about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Frank Foley Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Highbridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,896 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Highbridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Highbridge is £40,082 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA8 1QT.

Flood risk

Low

Highbridge near TA8 1QT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Highbridge and Burnham located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA8 1QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFrank Foley ParkSmallWalking directions to Frank Foley Park
0.5 miWinchester ParkSmallWalking directions to Winchester Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
6,042.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.05(-67%)
Public order
5.23(-20%)
Burglary
4.07(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.91(-80%)
Other crime
2.33(+41%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
94.52%
Other White
9
2.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.29%
Pakistani
1
0.32%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
24.54%
No qualifications
53
19.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.5%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.75%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
57.66%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Shared ownership
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Highbridge & Burnham South

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £247,250 in Highbridge & Burnham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £405,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highbridge & Burnham South in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highbridge & Burnham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached36£320,000£3,255
Flats18£105,750£1,954
Semi-Detached46£260,000£3,074
Terraced44£210,500£2,355

10 year median price trend in Highbridge & Burnham South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highbridge & Burnham South.

Schools

In the TA8 1QT postcode area, located within Highbridge, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA8 1QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBurnham-On-Sea Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA8 1QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA8 1QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoLove Lane, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 1EZWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miLidl47A Oxford Street, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 1ELWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miMorrisons DailyOxford Street, Somerset, TA8 1EFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TA8 1QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Ashley Fox

Bridgwater - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyBridgwaterE14001126
ParishBurnham-on-Sea and HighbridgeE04008611
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HighbridgeE02006065
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sedgemoor 005AE01029118
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.