How many listed buildings are in Minehead? 149 listed buildings
Minehead has 149 listed buildings, and 6 conservation areas. About 20.5% of homes are in a conservation area, compared with 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
- Grade I
- 0
- Grade II*
- 5
- Grade II
- 144
- Per 1,000 homes
- 27.1
- More listed buildings per home than
- 65% of areas
- Conservation areas
- 6
Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are counted where their map point falls; one list entry can cover a terrace or group. Per 1,000 homes uses Census 2021 households. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate this
All house prices in MineheadIs a home in Minehead likely to be in a conservation area?
A bit more likely than in most places: about 20.5% of homes in Minehead are in a conservation area, compared with 14.2% across West Somerset and 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
| Area | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| MineheadThis area | 20.5% |
| West Somerset | 14.2% |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 2.4% |
In a conservation area you usually need planning permission for work that would be allowed elsewhere, such as cladding, side extensions, some roof changes and demolishing most buildings, and you must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting back or felling most trees. Some areas have extra Article 4 rules, for example on replacing windows or doors. Check with the council before you buy.
What does it mean if a home is listed?
A listed home needs listed building consent for any work that affects its character, inside or out, and doing that work without consent is a criminal offence. Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest (about 2.5% of listed buildings), Grade II* are particularly important (about 5.8%), and most, about 92%, are Grade II. One list entry can cover a whole terrace.
This page shows how common listed buildings are in Minehead. To check a specific address, search the official list entry or ask the council.
What are the Grade II* listed buildings in Minehead?
Minehead has no Grade I listed buildings, but 5 are Grade II*, the next grade down.
| Building | Listed |
|---|---|
| 2, THE AVENUE (See details for further address information) | 1952 |
| CHURCH OF ST ANDREW | 1976 |
| PARISH CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL | 1976 |
| STATUE OF QUEEN ANNE | 1952 |
| THE KILDARE LODGE INN | 1976 |
Each name links to its official list entry.
Which conservation areas are in Minehead?
Minehead has 6 conservation areas. Wellington Square has the most homes, about 738, and was designated in 1975.
| Conservation area | Designated | Homes inside |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington Square | 1975 | 738 |
| Higher Town | 1975 | 171 |
| Alcombe | 1975 | 152 |
| Quay Street | 1975 | 37 |
| Woodcombe | 2007 | 31 |
| Whitegate Road | 2003 | 0 |
Homes inside are Census 2021 households in postcodes whose centre is in the area.
Are there scheduled monuments in Minehead?
Yes, Minehead has 1 scheduled monument: nationally important sites such as earthworks, ruins and ancient buildings, protected from unauthorised change.
Which part of Minehead has the most listed buildings?
Minehead North Ward has the most listed buildings of the 4 areas of Minehead, with 86.
| Area | Listed buildings | Per 1,000 homes | Homes in a conservation area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minehead North Ward | 86 | 75.8 | 44.5% |
| Alcombe Ward | 30 | 21.7 | 11.0% |
| Minehead Central Ward | 29 | 15.9 | 24.2% |
| Minehead South Ward | 7 | 6.0 | 2.6% |
A dash means the area is too small for a fair rate, or its council has not published conservation area boundaries.
What else do people ask about Minehead?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in Minehead.
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- How many parks and green spaces are in Minehead?
- What is the crime rate in Minehead?
- What's the air quality in Minehead?
- How do Minehead house prices compare with another area?
Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are from Historic England and Cadw, and conservation areas from planning.data.gov.uk. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Air quality is from Defra modelled background pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025.
Last updated 11 November 2026 at 01:41 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Minehead dataset covers 559 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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