Area Analysis Sedgemoor, South West

TA8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the TA8 postcode area.

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Population

16,623

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 36,167 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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5/10
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5/10
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4/10
workEmployment
3/10
diversity_3Diversity
4/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. TA8 spans multiple life stages — average age 49, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £297k. Property prices are trending up 2.9% year-on-year.

home £297,747 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

TA8 is a postcode district in Sedgemoor, South West, covering 432 active and 168 retired postcodes.

The largest share of TA8 (13%) is characterised by a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families, alongside a retirement-heavy area, often including sheltered housing or care homes (10%). This mix of 10 distinct neighbourhood types makes TA8 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in TA8 are around £297k, up 2.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across TA8 at 234 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 49 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full TA8 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.2%
Asian / British Asian1.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed1.2%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1783
Anti-social behaviour503
Public order353
Shoplifting281
Criminal damage and arson274

school Local Schools

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Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School

Requires Improvement221 pupils
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St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Good331 pupils
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Berrow Church of England Primary School

Inadequate194 pupils
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Outstanding

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • Royal Clarence Hotel
  • Sandhills Guest House
  • Sherwood House
  • St Aubyns Guest House
  • The Old Rectory Brean
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

28 nearby
  • Burnham on Sea Bowling Club Ltd
  • Burnham on Sea Motorboat & Sailing Club
  • Ocean Bar Holiday Park (Pub)
  • Railway Hotel
  • Reeds Arms
  • + 23 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

49 nearby
  • Brean Down Bird Garden Cafe
  • Rose Farm Holiday Park
  • The Waffle Hub
  • Animal Farm Adventure Park (Restaurant/Cafe)
  • Applegreen
  • + 44 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • B&M
  • Lidl
  • Tesco
  • The Southern Co-Operative Ltd
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Morland Fish & Chips
  • Sandhu's Takeaway
  • Yo! To Go!
  • Treasure
  • Battered Fryer
  • + 25 more
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Retailers - Other

33 nearby
  • #33
  • Costcutter
  • Crusty Cob
  • Kyffins
  • Larkins 99p Store
  • + 28 more