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TA8 1QX

Highbridge & Burnham South

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Highbridge / Highbridge & Burnham South / TA8 1QX

Overview

Postcode TA8 1QX 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 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highbridge is £37,800 per year. The nearest station is Highbridge and Burnham located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Apex Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Highbridge has a moderate 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 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 of residents in Highbridge is £37,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Highbridge near TA8 1QX 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miApex ParkLarge
0.2 miFrank Foley ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
8,245.3 per km²

Demographics

British
405
92.68%
Other White
13
2.97%
Other
9
2.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.46%
Total population: 437

Housing

Owns outright
70
41.67%
Owns with a mortgage
68
40.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
16.07%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.19%
Social rents from council
1
0.6%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Highbridge & Burnham South

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 in Highbridge & Burnham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £525,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£323,750
Flats22£98,750
Semi-Detached45£275,000
Terraced30£213,000

10 years price trend in Highbridge & Burnham South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe King Alfred School an AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryChurchfield Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBurnham Road, Somerset, TA9 3EJ
0.4 miTescoLove Lane, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 1EZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.