Postcode TA1 2XB is located in an urban city, within the Taunton East area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 East is £220,480 (around £273 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,188 and £269,000. The nearest station is Taunton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,579 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from TA1 2XB.
Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield near TA1 2XB 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.
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £220,480 (about £273 per square foot) in Taunton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £330,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £270,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 53 | £216,000 | £266 |
| Flats | 50 | £172,188 | £266 |
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 | £329,100 | £133,250 | £250,000 | £219,000 |
| 2026 | £310,500 | £176,188 | £270,000 | £205,500 |
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 | £266 | £264 |
| 2026 | £316 | £262 | £288 | £253 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 2XB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 57, Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 45, Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 39, Russett Road, Taunton, TA1 2XE | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 12, Russett Road, Taunton, TA1 2XE | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 42, Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2UZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £176,500 |
In the TA1 2XB postcode area, located within Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield, there are 3 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Minerva Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Blackbrook Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Holway Park Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2019. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 2XB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Apple Tree Stores | 107 Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2XU | Walking directions to Apple Tree Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Deane Gate Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2UH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Hankridge Farm, Taunton, TA1 2LR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Halcon Stores | 102-104 Roman Road, Taunton, TA1 2BJ | Walking directions to Halcon Stores |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | Bridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BA | Walking directions to ALDI |
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 2XB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 2XB records about 179 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TA1 2XB in Taunton East is £220,480 (about £273 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to TA1 2XB, including Minerva Primary School (Requires improvement), Blackbrook Primary School (Good) and Holway Park Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TA1 2XB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,579 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 2XB is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.