Thorndike Way, Burnham-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA8 1QR.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Thorndike Way, Burnham-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £287,983. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £253,557. Average sale prices rose from £254,500 in 2023 to £271,975 in 2026 (+7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 3% below the Burnham-On-Sea average of £296,918 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 78% semi-detached, 22% detached. Recorded sale prices on Thorndike Way range from £215,000 to £418,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 56 streets in Burnham-On-Sea with at least two sales in the last year, Thorndike Way ranks 28th for average price.
House prices on Thorndike Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all TA8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £253,557 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £369,000 | 29 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Thorndike Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47, Thorndike Way TA8 1QR | 31 Jul 2026 | £275,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Thorndike Way TA8 1QR | 16 Feb 2026 | £268,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Thorndike Way TA8 1QR | 29 Oct 2025 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Thorndike Way TA8 1QR | 26 Sep 2025 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Thorndike Way TA8 1QR | 10 Sep 2025 | £259,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Thorndike Way TA8 1QR | 12 Dec 2024 | £247,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Thorndike Way TA8 1QR | 13 Feb 2024 | £418,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Thorndike Way TA8 1QR | 8 Dec 2023 | £244,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Thorndike Way TA8 1QR | 28 Apr 2023 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Thorndike Way
Crime
258 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thorndike Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 125 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Shoplifting | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Thorndike Way is in or near 6 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 Thorndike Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King Alfred School 1,269 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Churchfield Church School 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 265 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Burnham-On-Sea Infant School 154 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Andrew's Church Junior School 290 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| West Huntspill Primary School 123 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| East Huntspill Primary School 95 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.5 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ben Travers Way (SW-bound, Ben Travers Way) 1 min walk
- Ben Travers Way (NE-bound, Ben Travers Way) 1 min walk
- Priestley Way (W-bound, Ben Travis Way) 4 min walk
- Wilde Close (E-bound, Ben Travis Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Symphony North Healthcare
8-10 Love Lane, Burnham-On-Sea · 0.7 mi - Brent Area Medical Centre
Anvil House, Brent Road, Highbridge · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Burnham · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Viscount · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Highbridge Morland Road · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Burnham-on-Sea · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Lyndon Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Burnham House Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Taylor Watts And Slabbert Dental · 0.8 mi
- Parkfield Dental Surgeries · 2.1 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 607 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,527 |
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 Thorndike Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.1% | 41.5% |
| Christian | 43.8% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.4% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 46% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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