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TA1 1EW

Richmond Road

Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

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Detailed insights for TA1 1EW

Overview

Postcode TA1 1EW is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton North Town area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taunton North Town is £48,682 per year. The nearest station is Taunton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is French Weir.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Taunton North Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,334 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Taunton North Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Taunton North Town is £48,682 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from TA1 1EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton North Town near TA1 1EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA1 1EW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA1 1EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFrench WeirMediumWalking directions to French Weir
0.3 miGreenway ParkSmallWalking directions to Greenway Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
5,021.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
44.64(+575%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.98(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.32(-11%)
Public order
7.99(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.66(-28%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
90.96%
Other White
21
5.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.41%
Arab
2
0.56%
Indian
1
0.28%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
44.85%
Level 3 (A level)
61
20.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.64%
No qualifications
18
5.98%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
45.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
26.58%
Owns with a mortgage
41
25.95%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.27%
Social rents from council
1
0.63%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£286
Sales (last 12 months)141
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £395K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £970,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£440,000£343
Semi-Detached28£277,500£308
Terraced42£260,000£264
Flats38£169,000£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£92,000£245,000£175,000
2017£306,995£115,000£220,000£182,000
2018£337,250£122,000£265,000£190,000
2019£361,250£117,950£240,000£206,000
2020£362,500£126,500£225,000£191,500
2021£404,463£125,000£285,000£223,000
2022£410,500£170,000£300,000£248,500
2023£421,450£160,000£329,950£257,500
2024£400,000£153,500£285,000£250,000
2025£435,000£155,000£280,000£285,000
2026£480,000£150,000£260,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£191£242£178
2017£256£193£251£200
2018£271£191£243£202
2019£282£210£262£189
2020£299£204£283£214
2021£313£214£280£232
2022£345£262£320£253
2023£345£234£340£252
2024£325£236£335£261
2025£353£227£329£274
2026£298£223£268£264
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Hull & Taunton West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 1EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 1EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025Flat 1, 22, Richmond Road, Taunton, TA1 1EWFlatsLeasehold£165,000
17 Mar 202633, Richmond Road, Taunton, TA1 1ENTerracedFreehold£372,000
16 Mar 202654A, Richmond Road, Taunton, TA1 1EPTerracedFreehold£237,000
18 Aug 20252, Woodstock Court, Woodstock Road, Taunton, TA1 1AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
13 Oct 202519, Palmerston Road, Taunton, TA1 1ERTerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the TA1 1EW postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 1EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorth Town AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTaunton SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableTaunton Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 1EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 1EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miALDIChip Lane, Taunton, TA1 1BZWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miWelcomeBelvedere Retail Park, Taunton, TA1 1NQWalking directions to Welcome
0.4 miDaily Needs38 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NLWalking directions to Daily Needs
0.4 miSpar46 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NSWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miKropka (Polish Shop)54 Bridge Street, Taunton, TA1 1UDWalking directions to Kropka (Polish Shop)

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TA1 1EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Gideon Amos

Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
ParishTauntonE04013217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Taunton North TownE02006105
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 011CE01029288
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA1 1EW

Is TA1 1EW (Taunton North Town) safe?

The area around TA1 1EW records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near TA1 1EW?

The median sale price around TA1 1EW in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West is £265,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA1 1EW?

There are 13 schools close to TA1 1EW, including North Town Academy (Good), Taunton School and Taunton Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TA1 1EW?

The closest station to TA1 1EW is Taunton, about 802 m away.

How deprived is the area around TA1 1EW?

TA1 1EW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,334 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA1 1EW (Taunton North Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Taunton and Wellington covering TA1 1EW is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.