TA24 5DY is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Ponsford Road, 0.6km from Alcombe in Minehead. Administratively it sits within Minehead ward and the Bridgwater and West Somerset constituency.
For serious buyers, TA24 5DY is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. With an average age of 49, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 83% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £366k, up 10.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for TA24 5DY are sourced from Output Area E00149450 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PONSFORD ROAD, TA24 5DY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PONSFORD ROAD, TA24 5DY.
296
49
£ 38,400 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates TA24 5DY — age 49, 83% ownership, 6% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £366k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 10.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TA24 5DY. The average age is 48.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 325,000
11 sales · Mean £ 303,263
Terraced
£ 450,000
1 sales · Mean £ 450,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
TA24 5DY has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Minehead Middle School
Minehead First School
West Somerset College
St Michael's Church of England First School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Boots the Chemist0.7 km
- Eazy Health Bar0.7 km
- Glenmore Bakery0.7 km
- Grown Up Marshmallows0.6 km
- Holland and Barrett0.7 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Kenella House0.5 km
- The Montrose Guest House0.4 km
- Baytree Bed and Breakfast0.8 km
- Beach Hotel0.6 km
- Glendower0.4 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Duke of Wellington0.8 km
- The Britannia Inn0.8 km
- The Queens Head Inn0.8 km
- Bar 210.6 km
- Bar Rosso0.8 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Butterflies0.8 km
- Cafe cream0.6 km
- Golden House Restaurant0.8 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Ludo's0.8 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Co-Operative Group0.6 km
- Iceland Foods0.6 km
- WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.5 km
- Co-Operative Group0.5 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Alcombe Fish Bar0.7 km
- Flying Fox0.7 km
- French Tacos2 (fast food & take away0.8 km
- Bampton Street Fish Bar0.7 km
- Dana's Fish and Chips0.6 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Bus Stops
- King George Road0.0 km
- Minehead Middle School0.2 km
- Minehead Middle School0.2 km
- Queens Road0.2 km
- Glenmore Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: TA245DY · Data under Open Government Licence