Lightermans Close Minehead, Somerset
15 addresses across 1 postcode (TA24), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43786530.
- Sales: 43 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £250,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 2).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rhoose Cardiff International Airport, about 21.7 km (13 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 30 m away, and Blenheim Gardens (2.4 hectares) is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 8 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 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £250,000 | £245,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £272,500 | £245,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £199,950 | £199,950 | £199,950 |
| 2016 | 1 | £187,500 | £187,500 | £187,500 |
| 2015 | 2 | £159,000 | £154,000 | £164,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £153,500 | £153,500 | £153,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £166,000 | £157,000 | £175,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £173,000 | £165,000 | £181,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | £182,500 | £172,500 | £185,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £162,000 | £146,500 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2023 | 15 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2023 | 1 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2022 | 6 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2022 | 1 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2021 | 9 TA24 6GB | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 25 May 2017 | 3 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £199,950 | |
| 21 Mar 2016 | 14 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £187,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2015 | 10 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £154,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2015 | 15 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £164,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2012 | 5 TA24 6GB | Terraced | £153,500 | |
| 26 Sep 2011 | 6 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2011 | 9 TA24 6GB | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2010 | 15 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2010 | 4 TA24 6GB | Terraced | £181,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2009 | 15 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2007 | 14 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2007 | 4 TA24 6GB | Terraced | £182,500 | |
| 2 Apr 2007 | 8 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £182,500 | |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 12 TA24 6GB | Terraced | £172,500 | |
| 19 Apr 2006 | 14 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2006 | 5 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £146,500 | |
| 26 Jan 2006 | 3 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 8 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2004 | 10 TA24 6GB | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2004 | 6 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £164,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2004 | 14 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2004 | 7 TA24 6GB | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 2 TA24 6GB | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2003 | 1 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2003 | 14 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £106,732 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 15 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £106,732 | New build. |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 12 TA24 6GB | Terraced | £104,732 | New build. |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 11 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £127,382 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 2 TA24 6GB | Terraced | £127,528 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 10 TA24 6GB | Terraced | £93,900 | New build. |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 8 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £127,528 | New build. |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 9 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £127,528 | New build. |
| 8 Nov 2002 | 7 TA24 6GB | Terraced | £132,243 | New build. |
| 1 Nov 2002 | 1 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £102,950 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 6 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £123,382 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 5 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £92,000 | New build. |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 3 TA24 6GB | Semi-detached | £123,943 | New build. |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 4 TA24 6GB | Terraced | £117,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, mid-terrace (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (8); 2003-2006 (3); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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)
- Rear of 52 The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5BB, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 52 The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5BB, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Kingsway Hotel, Ponsford Road, Minehead, TA24 5DY (660 m (0.4 miles))
- The Old Hospital, The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5LY, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Irnham Lodge, Townsend Road, Minehead TA24 5RG: up to 9 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Channel House Hotel, Minehead TA24 5QG: up to 1 home, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Julians Laundry, Market House Lane, Minehead TA24 5NW: up to 7 homes, Expired (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Queens Head Inn, Holloway Street, Minehead TA24 5NR: up to 5 homes, permissioned (950 m (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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 7 m and 8 m above sea level (8 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA24 6GB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Rhoose Cardiff International Airport 172,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 21.7 km (13 miles) |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Warren Road Minehead | 100 m |
| Ferry terminal | Minehead Harbour | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Warren Road Upper Car Park | 370 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 22.9 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Minehead Medical Centre | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ponsford 59 Dental Practice | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Minehead Comm Hospital | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Minehead Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,440 m² | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Blenheim Gardens 2.4 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,940 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 2, THE AVENUE (See details for further address information), a listed building (Grade II*), 800 m (0.5 miles) west. 37 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 2, THE AVENUE (See details for further address information) | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Four medieval fish weirs 500m east of the Harbour | Scheduled monument | 850 m (0.5 miles) north |
| The Kildare Lodge Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Wreck at Minehead, possibly the Bristol Packet | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Statue of Queen Anne | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Strand | Wetland | 360 m north-east |
| Madbrain Sands | Beach | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Little Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Whitecross Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Ellicombe Combe | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Toads Park Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 15 | 15 |
None of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minehead Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 750 m (0.5 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 |
| Minehead First School | Primary | 2–9 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Somerset College | Secondary | 13–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Michael's Church of England First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana's Fish and Chips TA24 5BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc TA24 6DG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| The Mall Supermarket TA24 5SH | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2010 |
| Guest Catering TA24 5SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Bar Rosso TA24 5SH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Burger King TA24 5SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Scoop Italian Gelato Ice Cream TA24 5SH | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2011 |
| The Fire House Grill TA24 5SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Fairground Ice Cream Van TA24 5SH | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2014 |
| The Diner TA24 5SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2024 |
| The Highwayman TA24 5SH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2024 |
| The Beachcomber Inn TA24 5SH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Inn on the Green TA24 5SH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2022 |
| Reds TA24 5SH | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2022 |
| Studio 36 TA24 5SH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bowsprit Close (56); On or near Mariners Close (8); On or near Trinity Way (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 51% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 55% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 46% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 25% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 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 6GB: 15 addresses
Nearby streets
Trinity Way · Rope Walk · Mariners Close · Bowsprit Close · Warren Road · Vulcan Road · Mart Road · Vulcan Road · Seaward Way · Brunel Way · Station Terrace · Glenmore 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.