Postcode TA1 2FU is located in an urban city, within the Taunton East ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield is £59,559 per year. The nearest station is Taunton, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,937 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield is £59,559 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from TA1 2FU.
Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield near TA1 2FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £219,500 (about £273 per square foot) in Taunton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £328,200 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £270,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 52 | £219,740 | £258 |
| Flats | 44 | £150,000 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236,500 | £184,475 | £184,750 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £158,000 | £226,000 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £173,000 | £195,000 | £165,500 |
| 2019 | £272,500 | £149,000 | £195,000 | £167,500 |
| 2020 | £261,250 | £145,000 | £229,000 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £130,000 | £236,000 | £188,675 |
| 2022 | £357,500 | £150,000 | £260,000 | £221,500 |
| 2023 | £249,000 | £154,500 | £235,500 | £209,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £151,250 | £247,500 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £134,500 | £261,250 | £219,500 |
| 2026 | £269,500 | £185,000 | £280,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £260 | £203 | £200 |
| 2017 | £238 | £232 | £225 | £198 |
| 2018 | £239 | £245 | £230 | £195 |
| 2019 | £230 | £234 | £205 | £195 |
| 2020 | £257 | £225 | £244 | £195 |
| 2021 | £243 | £231 | £242 | £212 |
| 2022 | £322 | £271 | £294 | £242 |
| 2023 | £296 | £245 | £263 | £257 |
| 2024 | £281 | £245 | £274 | £248 |
| 2025 | £312 | £248 | £276 | £264 |
| 2026 | £290 | £258 | £288 | £248 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 2FU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | 82, Allington Close, Taunton, TA1 2NE | Detached | Freehold | £258,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Broomhay House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2PX | Detached | Freehold | £937,500 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 44, Trent Meadow, Taunton, TA1 2NP | Terraced | Freehold | £246,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 34, Trent Meadow, Taunton, TA1 2NP | Terraced | Freehold | £163,500 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 40, Trent Meadow, Taunton, TA1 2NP | Terraced | Freehold | £162,500 |
In the TA1 2FU postcode area, located within Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 2FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Deane Gate Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2UH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Apple Tree Stores | 107 Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2XU | Walking directions to Apple Tree Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Hankridge Farm, Taunton, TA1 2LR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TA1 2FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 2FU records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.
The median sale price around TA1 2FU in Taunton East is £219,500 (about £273 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to TA1 2FU, including Blackbrook Primary School (Good), Minerva Primary School and Taunton Deane Partnership College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA1 2FU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,937 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Taunton and Wellington covering TA1 2FU is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.