Briar Close, Burnham-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA8 1HU.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Briar Close, Burnham-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Oct 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £197,494. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% semi-detached, 23% flat, 8% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Briar Close range from £122,000 to £235,000. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold.
House prices on Briar Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Briar Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £197,494 | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Flat | 3 | £140,000 | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £194,750 | 15 Mar 2019 |
Sold prices on Briar Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Briar Court, Briar Close TA8 1HU | 31 Oct 2022 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Briar Court, Briar Close TA8 1HU | 19 Oct 2021 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, Briar Close TA8 1HU | 20 Aug 2021 | £166,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Briar Close TA8 1HU | 19 Mar 2021 | £228,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Briar Close TA8 1HU | 28 Aug 2020 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Briar Close TA8 1HU | 20 Nov 2019 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Briar Close TA8 1HU | 3 Jun 2019 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Briar Close TA8 1HU | 15 Mar 2019 | £194,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Briar Close TA8 1HU | 17 May 2018 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Briar Close TA8 1HU | 30 Nov 2017 | £187,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Briar Court, Briar Close TA8 1HU | 13 Mar 2017 | £122,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Briar Close TA8 1HU | 6 Jun 2016 | £184,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Briar Close TA8 1HU | 19 Feb 2016 | £176,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Briar Court, Briar Close TA8 1HU | 19 Feb 2016 | £123,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Briar Court, Briar Close | £123,000 (Feb 2016) → £175,000 (Oct 2022) | +42% over 7 yrs |
| 32, Briar Close | £185,000 (May 2018) → £228,000 (Mar 2021) | +23% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Briar Close
Crime
208 crimes were reported within about a mile of Briar Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 98 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Briar Close is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Somerset coast at Dunster Beaches, Blue Anchor, Steart, Stolford and Brean Flood alert area
- Somerset coast at Burnham-on-Sea, seafront properties Flood alert area
- Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston Seymour Flood alert area
- North Somerset area Flood alert area
- East Somerset Rivers Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Briar Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 265 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Andrew's Church Junior School 290 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The King Alfred School 1,269 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Burnham-On-Sea Infant School 154 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Churchfield Church School 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| West Huntspill Primary School 123 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Berrow Church Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Inadequate Report | 2.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rosewood Drive (N-bound, Killarney Avenue) 2 min walk
- Killarney Avenue (NE-bound, Killarney Avenue) 2 min walk
- Rosewood Drive (S-bound, Killarney Avenue) 2 min walk
- Killarney Avenue (W-bound, Killarney Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Symphony North Healthcare
8-10 Love Lane, Burnham-On-Sea · 0.4 mi - Brent Area Medical Centre
Anvil House, Brent Road, Highbridge · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Burnham · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Burnham-on-Sea · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Viscount · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Burnham · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Burnham House Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Taylor Watts And Slabbert Dental · 0.4 mi
- Parkfield Dental Surgeries · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 720 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,720 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Somerset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Briar Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.1% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 37.2% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.3% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 46% |
| Good health | 36% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.8% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 14% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Somerset.
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