Postcode TA1 2RZ is located in an urban city, within the Taunton South area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 median sale price in Taunton South is £275,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £365,000. The nearest station is Taunton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Holway Green.
Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,580 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from TA1 2RZ.
Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield near TA1 2RZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Holway Green | Small | Walking directions to Holway Green |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Taunton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £400,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £275,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 47 | £231,500 | £279 |
| Flats | 7 | £144,000 | £212 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,500 | £87,950 | £185,000 | £187,500 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £115,250 | £215,000 | £175,250 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £125,000 | £223,500 | £170,500 |
| 2019 | £323,750 | £111,000 | £205,000 | £171,500 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | £121,000 | £255,000 | £188,000 |
| 2021 | £366,500 | £132,000 | £236,000 | £196,000 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £249,000 | £275,000 | £235,500 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £259,000 | £263,750 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £381,250 | £151,000 | £275,000 | £231,500 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £137,000 | £275,000 | £229,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £144,000 | £284,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222 | £198 | £226 | £204 |
| 2017 | £268 | £207 | £243 | £223 |
| 2018 | £282 | £202 | £248 | £214 |
| 2019 | £293 | £202 | £259 | £228 |
| 2020 | £293 | £205 | £268 | £243 |
| 2021 | £296 | £223 | £271 | £260 |
| 2022 | £350 | £370 | £332 | £291 |
| 2023 | £352 | £364 | £318 | £315 |
| 2024 | £355 | £202 | £321 | £276 |
| 2025 | £330 | £217 | £304 | £295 |
| 2026 | £325 | £212 | £305 | £259 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 2RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | 97, Ashbourne Crescent, Taunton, TA1 2RA | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 109, Ashbourne Crescent, Taunton, TA1 2RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 48, Ashbourne Crescent, Taunton, TA1 2RB | Terraced | Freehold | £176,500 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 20, Ashbourne Crescent, Taunton, TA1 2RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 46, Redlake Drive, Taunton, TA1 2RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the TA1 2RZ postcode area, located within Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Blackbrook Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holway Park Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Minerva Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 2RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Severn Drive, Taunton, TA1 2PD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Upper Holway Stores | 63 Upper Holway Road, Taunton, TA1 2QA | Walking directions to Upper Holway Stores |
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 2RZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 2RZ records about 30 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TA1 2RZ in Taunton South is £275,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to TA1 2RZ, including Blackbrook Primary School (Good), Holway Park Community Primary School (Good) and Minerva Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TA1 2RZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,580 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 2RZ is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.