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TA8 2JY area guide

Who lives in TA8 2JY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Berrow & Brent Knoll
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,595 (2024)

TA8 2JYBurnham-on-Sea

At a glance

What TA8 2JY is like

TA8 2JY is a postcode in the Berrow & Brent Knoll area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,595 people. 88.9% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 41.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TA8 2 sold for a median of £296,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TA8 2JY compares

Headline figures for TA8 2JY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£296,250

Median over 166 sales in TA8 2, +3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£51,081

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TA8 2JY differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
13.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
44.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 9.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
88.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TA8 2JY FAQs

Is TA8 2JY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TA8 2JY?

The median sale price over the last year was £296,250.

Homes in TA8 2 sold for a median of £296,250 across 166 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TA8 2JY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA8 2JY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TA8 2JY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.9% of residents. 88.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (62.7%).

Which council covers TA8 2JY?

The local authority for TA8 2JY is Somerset.

TA8 2JY comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TA8 2JY?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station, 3.0 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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