TA23 area guide
Who lives in TA23, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 14,214 (2024)
TA23Postcode district · Watchet
What TA23 is like
The TA23 postcode district in Somerset covers 253 live postcodes and is home to about 14,214 people in 6,537 households. 66% of households own their home, 17.6% rent privately and 15.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 47.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in TA23 sold for a median of £246,500 over the year to August 2026.
How TA23 compares
Headline figures for TA23, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 34.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where TA23 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
34.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
TA23 FAQs
01Is TA23 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in TA23?The median sale price over the last year was £246,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £246,500.
03Is TA23 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in TA23?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers TA23?The local authority for TA23 is Somerset.
The local authority for TA23 is Somerset.
06How well connected is TA23?Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.