Townsend Road, Minehead
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA24 5RJ, TA24 5RQ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Townsend Road, Minehead have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 19 Oct 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £155,492. Average sale prices rose from £234,500 in 2019 to £244,417 in 2021 (+4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% flat, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Townsend Road range from £139,000 to £425,000. 40% of homes sold here were freehold and 60% leasehold.
House prices on Townsend Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Townsend Road 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: 40% freehold and 60% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £155,492 | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £387,500 | 30 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Townsend Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54, Townsend Road TA24 5RJ | 19 Oct 2021 | £159,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 56, Townsend Road TA24 5RJ | 19 Oct 2021 | £156,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Coach House, Townsend Road TA24 5RQ | 30 Sep 2021 | £407,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Townsend Road TA24 5RJ | 24 Sep 2021 | £164,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 66, Townsend Road TA24 5RJ | 21 Sep 2021 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Courtyard House, 5, Townsend Road TA24 5RQ | 12 Apr 2021 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Townsend Road TA24 5RJ | 31 Jan 2020 | £159,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, Townsend Road TA24 5RJ | 15 Nov 2019 | £139,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Warden Lodge, Townsend Road TA24 5RQ | 16 Oct 2019 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Warden Lodge, Townsend Road TA24 5RQ | 29 Aug 2019 | £325,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Warden Lodge, Townsend Road | £325,500 (Aug 2019) → £330,000 (Oct 2019) | +1% over under a year |
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Schools near Townsend Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minehead Middle School 570 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Minehead First School 286 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| West Somerset College 745 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England First School 148 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dunster First School 86 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 1.6 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) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Dunster (West Somerset Railway) 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Minehead Middle School (NW-bound) 1 min walk
- Minehead Middle School (SE-bound) 1 min walk
- Minehead Fire Station (W-bound, Hopcott Road) 2 min walk
- King George Road (adj, Ponsford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Minehead Medical Centre
2 Irnham Road, Minehead · 0.3 mi - Dunster & Porlock Surgeries
West Street, Dunster, Minehead · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Alcombe Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Minehead Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Minehead · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Minehead · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Alcombe Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Ponsford 59 Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Exmoor Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Holloway House Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 978 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,012 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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 Townsend Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 41.3% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.6% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 20.1% | 17.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42% | 46% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 16% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 41.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24% | 14% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.1% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 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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