Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA24 8SD.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Higher Orchard, Woodcombe, Minehead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £236,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £289,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Higher Orchard range from £236,000 to £340,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Higher Orchard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Orchard has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA24 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £289,000 | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £236,000 | 29 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Higher Orchard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Higher Orchard TA24 8SD | 29 May 2026 | £236,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Badgers End, Higher Orchard TA24 8SD | 17 Oct 2025 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Danethorpe, Higher Orchard TA24 8SD | 12 Jul 2024 | £238,000 | 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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Schools near Higher Orchard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England First School 148 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Minehead First School 286 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Minehead Middle School 570 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| West Somerset College 745 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 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, tram & metro stations
- Minehead (West Somerset Railway) 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodcombe Lane (E-bound) 4 min walk
- Woodside Close (SW-bound, Porlock Road) 4 min walk
- Lime Close (NE-bound, Whitworth Road) 6 min walk
- Lime Close (S-bound, Whitworth Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Minehead Medical Centre
2 Irnham Road, Minehead · 1.1 mi - Dunster & Porlock Surgeries
West Street, Dunster, Minehead · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Minehead Park Street · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Minehead · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Minehead · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Alcombe Road · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.0 mi
- Alcombe Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Holloway House Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Exmoor Dental Centre · 1.0 mi
- Ponsford 59 Dental Practice · 1.4 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 564 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,181 |
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 Higher Orchard
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.3% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 42.4% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.8% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 20.2% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 37.7% | 35.2% |
| Very good health | 36% | 46% |
| Fair health | 19.2% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.3% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.2% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 13.5% |
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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