Postcode · Burnham-on-Sea

TA8 2RY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Berrow & Brent Knoll
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,289 (2024)

TA8 2RYBurnham-on-Sea

At a glance

What TA8 2RY is like

TA8 2RY 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 2,289 people. 78.9% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 3.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 44.5% 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 TA8 2 sold for a median of £296,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TA8 2RY compares

Headline figures for TA8 2RY, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 55.1 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

1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

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 2RY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.1 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
An older population
37.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

TA8 2RY FAQs

Is TA8 2RY 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 55.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TA8 2RY?

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 2RY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA8 2RY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TA8 2RY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.1% of residents. 78.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (44.5%).

Which council covers TA8 2RY?

The local authority for TA8 2RY is Somerset.

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

How well connected is TA8 2RY?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

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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