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TA1 2QT

Bramble Park

Taunton South

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Overview

Postcode TA1 2QT is located in an urban city, within the Taunton South ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Holway & Lambrook area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Taunton Holway & Lambrook is £43,291 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Rowan Drive Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Taunton Holway & Lambrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,503 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Taunton Holway & Lambrook has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Taunton Holway & Lambrook is £43,291 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from TA1 2QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Holway & Lambrook near TA1 2QT 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA1 2QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRowan Drive ParkLargeWalking directions to Rowan Drive Park
0.1 miHolway GreenSmallWalking directions to Holway Green

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
5,635.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.97(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.79(-9%)
Shoplifting
9.59(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.99(+38%)
Public order
7.79(+18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
88.01%
Other White
23
8.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.12%
Indian
2
0.75%
African
2
0.75%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
47
21.86%
Level 3 (A level)
45
20.93%
No qualifications
45
20.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.42%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
37.6%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12%
Social rents from council
13
10.4%
Other forms of private rent
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Taunton South

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Taunton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taunton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£385,000
Flats9£132,000
Semi-Detached52£275,000
Terraced54£227,500

10 year median price trend in Taunton South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton South.

Schools

In the TA1 2QT postcode area, located within Taunton Holway & Lambrook, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA1 2QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHolway Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTaunton Deane Partnership CollegePupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBlackbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA1 2QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA1 2QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miUpper Holway Stores63 Upper Holway Road, Taunton, TA1 2QAWalking directions to Upper Holway Stores
0.3 miTesco Express2 Severn Drive, Taunton, TA1 2PDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miOne Stop110 & 110a South Road, Taunton, TA1 3BPWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
WardTaunton SouthE05014384
ParishTauntonE04013217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Taunton Holway & LambrookE02006107
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 014BE01029281
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.