Beacon Road Minehead, Somerset
17 addresses across 4 postcodes (TA24), about 600 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 43702027.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £645,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 2, E: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 70% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rhoose Cardiff International Airport, about 21.5 km (13 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Blenheim Gardens, is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 89 to 129 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Minehead Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £645,000 | £645,000 | £645,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £667,500 | £665,000 | £670,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £362,500 | £362,500 | £362,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £300,000 | £240,000 | £715,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £384,000 | £384,000 | £384,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £282,500 | £210,000 | £355,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | FARLEIGH TA24 5SE | Semi-detached | £645,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2022 | WEST MEADOW VIEW TA24 5SD | Detached | £670,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2022 | TREETOPS TA24 5SD | Detached | £665,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2021 | WEST MEADOW VIEW TA24 5SD | Other | £375,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Aug 2018 | SHARLUNE TA24 5SE | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2017 | BEVERLEIGH TA24 5SE | Semi-detached | £520,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2016 | VIKINGS TA24 5SE | Detached | £362,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2014 | DEERHURST TA24 5SD | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | SHARLUNE TA24 5SE | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2010 | FARLEIGH TA24 5SE | Semi-detached | £405,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2006 | VIKINGS TA24 5SE | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2003 | THE BEACON TA24 5SD | Detached | £715,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | VIKINGS TA24 5SE | Detached | £300,000 | New build. |
| 12 Aug 2003 | DEERHURST TA24 5SD | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2002 | STARHANGER TA24 5SE | Detached | £384,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2001 | THE BEACON TA24 5SD | Detached | £355,000 | New build. |
| 12 Apr 2001 | STARHANGER TA24 5SE | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 15 Oct 1997 | STARHANGER TA24 5SE | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 24 May 1996 | BEVERLEIGH TA24 5SE | Semi-detached | £88,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 213 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1900-1929 (4); 2021 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Somerset in 2026-27: Band D £2,561 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,707 | £1,992 | £2,276 | £2,561 | £3,130 | £3,699 | £4,268 | £5,121 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (22% of about 1,220 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Higher Town (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Culvercliffe, Minehead, TA24 5UN (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Channel House Hotel, Minehead TA24 5QG: up to 1 home, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Julians Laundry, Market House Lane, Minehead TA24 5NW: up to 7 homes, Expired (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Queens Head Inn, Holloway Street, Minehead TA24 5NR: up to 5 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- The Old Hospital, The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5LY, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 52 The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5BB, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Rear of 52 The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5BB, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 89 m and 129 m above sea level (106 m on average); the ground rises about 40 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA24 5QJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA24 5RZ | 100% | 70% | 70% | 0% |
| TA24 5SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TA24 5SE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Rhoose Cardiff International Airport 172,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 21.5 km (13 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Michael's Church Higher Town | 210 m |
| Ferry terminal | Minehead Harbour | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clanville Car Park | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 22.7 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Minehead Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holloway House Dental Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Minehead Comm Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Minehead Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Minehead, The Parade | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blenheim Gardens 2.4 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 770 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.8 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 180 m south-east. 107 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m south-east |
| Statue of Queen Anne | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| 2, THE AVENUE (See details for further address information) | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Four medieval fish weirs 500m east of the Harbour | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Wreck at Minehead, possibly the Bristol Packet | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Culver Cliff Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Culver Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Culver Cliff Sand | Beach | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| The Strand | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Little Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Toads Park Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Somerset: see them on the Somerset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Primary | 5–9 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Minehead First School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Minehead Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Markets Caterer - Minehead TA24 5QE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2007 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Moor Road (4); On or near North Hill Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 53% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 74% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 57% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 33% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- TA24 5SE: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- TA24 5SD: 6 addresses
- TA24 5QJ: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- TA24 5RZ: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
North Hill Road · Pemswell Road · Church Road · Church Steps · Moor Road · St Michaels Road · Pemswell Lane · The Cross · Church Street · St Michael's Road · Whitecross Lane · Greenaleigh Upper Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.