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TA4 4DB area guide

Who lives in TA4 4DB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Watchet, Washford & Carhampton
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,602 (2024)

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At a glance

What TA4 4DB is like

TA4 4DB is a postcode in the Watchet, Washford & Carhampton area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,602 people. 61% of households own their home, 8.2% rent privately and 30.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 45.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in TA4 4 sold for a median of £288,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TA4 4DB compares

Headline figures for TA4 4DB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 60.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£288,000

Median over 44 sales in TA4 4, −8.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,837

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TA4 4DB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TA4 4 is down 8.6% on the year before.
05
An older population
29.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

TA4 4DB FAQs

Is TA4 4DB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in TA4 4DB?

The median sale price over the last year was £288,000.

Homes in TA4 4 sold for a median of £288,000 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TA4 4DB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA4 4DB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in TA4 4DB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.5% of residents. 61% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.5%).

Which council covers TA4 4DB?

The local authority for TA4 4DB is Somerset.

TA4 4DB comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TA4 4DB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Williton (West Somerset Railway), 0.3 miles away.

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.

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