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TA1 2FU

Blackbrook Park Avenue

Taunton East

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Detailed insights for TA1 2FU

Overview

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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield is £59,559 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from TA1 2FU.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
1,846.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.12(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.52(-56%)
Public order
4.89(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.26(-50%)
Other theft
1.63(-71%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
85.34%
Other White
28
10.53%
Chinese
6
2.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.13%
Pakistani
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
49
22.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.28%
No qualifications
25
11.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.48%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
37.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
35.77%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.2%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Taunton East

Median price£219,500
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £267K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taunton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£328,200£316
Semi-Detached25£270,000£262
Terraced52£219,740£258
Flats44£150,000£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Taunton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taunton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taunton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Taunton East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 2FU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 2FU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Sept 202582, Allington Close, Taunton, TA1 2NEDetachedFreehold£258,000
10 Apr 2026Broomhay House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2PXDetachedFreehold£937,500
13 Feb 202644, Trent Meadow, Taunton, TA1 2NPTerracedFreehold£246,000
26 Nov 202534, Trent Meadow, Taunton, TA1 2NPTerracedFreehold£163,500
01 Oct 202540, Trent Meadow, Taunton, TA1 2NPTerracedFreehold£162,500

Schools

In the TA1 2FU postcode area, located within Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 2FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBlackbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMinerva Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableTaunton Deane Partnership CollegePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 2FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 2FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisDeane Gate Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2UHWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miApple Tree Stores107 Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2XUWalking directions to Apple Tree Stores
0.4 miSainsbury'sHankridge Farm, Taunton, TA1 2LRWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 2FU, 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
WardTaunton EastE05014382
ParishTauntonE04013217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Taunton Halcon & Monkton HeathfieldE02006104
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 008CE01029294
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2018-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA1 2FU

Is TA1 2FU (Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near TA1 2FU?

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.

What schools are near TA1 2FU?

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.

How deprived is the area around TA1 2FU?

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).

Who represents TA1 2FU (Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Taunton and Wellington covering TA1 2FU is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.