Helwell Street, Watchet
House prices, sold prices and local information for TA23 0FB.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Helwell Street, Watchet have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £288,325. Average sale prices rose from £278,250 in 2019 to £333,875 in 2022 (+20%), 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 91% detached, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Helwell Street range from £230,000 to £347,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Helwell Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Helwell Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TA23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £288,325 | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £347,500 | 28 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Helwell Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Helwell Street TA23 0FB | 17 Oct 2022 | £320,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Helwell Street TA23 0FB | 28 Jan 2022 | £347,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Helwell Street TA23 0FB | 24 Jun 2021 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Helwell Street TA23 0FB | 27 Apr 2021 | £247,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Helwell Street TA23 0FB | 22 Oct 2020 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Helwell Street TA23 0FB | 9 Oct 2020 | £253,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Helwell Street TA23 0FB | 22 Jun 2020 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Helwell Street TA23 0FB | 13 Dec 2019 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Helwell Street TA23 0FB | 25 Oct 2019 | £238,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Helwell Street TA23 0FB | 16 Aug 2019 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Helwell Street TA23 0FB | 26 Mar 2019 | £325,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Helwell Street | £230,000 (Aug 2019) → £247,000 (Apr 2021) | +7% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Helwell Street
Crime
47 crimes were reported within about a mile of Helwell Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Helwell Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Somerset coast at Dunster Beaches, Blue Anchor, Steart, Stolford and Brean Flood alert area
- Somerset coast at Minehead, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Uphill to Kingston Seymour Flood alert area
- West Somerset Streams Flood alert area
- Monksilver Stream at Williton, Doniford Road, Recreation Ground and Industrial Estate areas Flood warning 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 Helwell Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery 173 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 3–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England First School 123 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Old Cleeve Church of England First School 127 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–9 | Good Report | 2.2 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
- Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Watchet (West Somerset Railway) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingsland (adj, Doniford Road) 2 min walk
- Helwell Street (opp, Doniford Road) 2 min walk
- Culvercliffe Road (SW-bound, Culvercliffe Road) 2 min walk
- Culvercliffe Road (NE-bound, Culvercliffe Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Somerset Healthcare
Robert Street, Williton, Taunton · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Watchet · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Liddymore Road · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Watchet · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Williton · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Quantock Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Williton Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Oneleigh House 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 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,030 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,321 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Helwell Street
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Who lives around Helwell Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 96.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.3% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 41.6% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26% | 17.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.3% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.8% | 46% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 18.1% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.3% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.9% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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