Property market | £308,957 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Bristol (15.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 41.2mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 277 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 452 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wells level) | |
Community | Median age is 46.9 | Happiness is Below Average for Somerset, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Avon and Somerset) | |
Commute (approx) | - Bristol Temple Meads (40 mins) | |
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£308,957 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Bristol (15.4 miles) | |
41.2mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 46.9 | Happiness is Below Average for Somerset, Average for UK | |
Ranked 277 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 452 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wells level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Avon and Somerset) | |
- Bristol Temple Meads (40 mins) | |
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Worston has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Highbridge, Asda Highbridge Superstore, Lidl Burnham-on-Sea, Morrisons Daily Burnham, Tesco Burnham-on-Sea Superstore. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: 1610 King Alfred Sports Centre, Bristol Bridge Inn, Coopers Arms, Sea Cadets Corp - T.S. Dulverton, St John Ambulance Hall, The Globe Inn, The Rosewoo... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Barneys TA9, HK Chinese Takeaway, Mint Bay, Sopha, Tasty Bitez, The Boathouse@ Lakeside. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Costa Coffee, The Purplespoon Cafe - YMCA. Worston has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Worston has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £486,240, which is up 1.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £308,957 (up 1.2% on last year) , a terraced house £246,334 (down -0.5% on last year) and a flat £148,582. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £650 per month. Property prices in Worston are similar to the average property prices across Somerset and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Worston, prices have risen at a similar rate compared to the annual average price change seen across the Somerset region.
Property data is based on Somerset level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Worston, or click here to browse the longer list of Worston property transactions from 2023.
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Worston has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
West Huntspill Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Churchfield Church School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
East Brent Church of England First School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The King Alfred School an Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/19/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Highbridge | |
Churchfield Church School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (9/23/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Highbridge | |
East Brent Church of England First School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/6/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Highbridge | |
The King Alfred School an Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (11/23/2022) | 125 submissions 72.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Highbridge |
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/12/2022) | 34 submissions 76.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Burnham-on-Sea |
Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (1/11/2023) | Ofsted Report Link | Burnham-on-Sea | |
West Huntspill Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | Highbridge | |||
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Burnham-on-Sea |
Station | Distance from Worston | Commute options |
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Highbridge & Burnham A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Bristol Temple Meads (47 mins - Great Western Railway - £269 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (3 change(s) - 121 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 129 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (3 change(s) - 148 mins - Great Western Railway - £1577 monthly fare) View details |
Bridgwater A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (41 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Birmingham New Street (113 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (3 change(s) - 129 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (3 change(s) - 155 mins - Great Western Railway - £1577 monthly fare) View details |
Weston-super-Mare | 10 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (33 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 101 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (3 change(s) - 112 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 119 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (3 change(s) - 138 mins - Great Western Railway - £1527 monthly fare) View details |
Weston Milton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 11 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (31 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (3 change(s) - 110 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 124 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (3 change(s) - 137 mins - Great Western Railway - £1527 monthly fare) View details |
Worle A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 12 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (26 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (3 change(s) - 104 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 119 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (3 change(s) - 131 mins - Great Western Railway - £1472 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Sedgemoor) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Sedgemoor residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.6% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.4% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.1% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.3% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Wells consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 10.5% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 14.2% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 11.9% | 277 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 20.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.0% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 13.0% | |
Routine occupations | 12.6% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.0% | 452 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Somerset is average (49mbps). Worston is slower than this, with average download speeds of 41.2mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Wells level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 41.2 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 88.6% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 1.0% |
Crime stats were found at the Avon and Somerset level:
Type | Avon and Somerset | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 82 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 12 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 2 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 31 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Worston.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Wessex | Bristol Channel | Coastal areas at Dunster Beaches, Blue Anchor, Steart, Stolford and Brean |
Wessex | Bristol Channel | Coastal and tidal areas at Minehead, Combwich, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare, Kewstoke, Sand Bay and Kingston Seymour |
Wessex | Congresbury Yeo, Cheddar Yeo, River Axe, River Banwell | Rivers in North Somerset including Congresbury Yeo, Cheddar Yeo, Axe and tributaries |
Wessex | River Brue, River Sheppey, North Drain, South Drain | Rivers Brue, Sheppey, Glastonbury Millstream and North and South Drains |
Wessex | Bristol Channel | West Huntspill, Highbridge, Burnham-on-Sea and Berrow to the west to Mark in the east including East Huntspill, Edithmead, East Brent and Rooksbridge |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Worston, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Keynsham, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £475,955 Detached: £783,321 | 64 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Bath, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £475,955 Detached: £783,321 | 64 | Primary: 23Secondary: 12 | N/A |
Weston-super-Mare, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 12Secondary: 3 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Clevedon, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Nailsea, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Portishead, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Winscombe, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: | N/A |
Bristol, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 33Secondary: 10 | N/A |
Mells, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 13.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Shepton Mallet, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Taunton, Somerset Affordability: Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 19Secondary: 10 | 12.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Wedmore, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Montacute, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Ilminster, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Axbridge, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Worston, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Keynsham, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £475,955 Detached: £783,321 | 64 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Bath, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £475,955 Detached: £783,321 | 64 | Primary: 23Secondary: 12 |
Weston-super-Mare, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 12Secondary: 3 |
Clevedon, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Nailsea, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 |
Portishead, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Winscombe, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Bristol, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 33Secondary: 10 |
Mells, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Shepton Mallet, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Taunton, Somerset Affordability: Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 19Secondary: 10 |
Wedmore, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Montacute, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Ilminster, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Axbridge, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
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