Postcode TA1 2XJ 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 £225,000 (around £273 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Taunton, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 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 12.4% 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 307 ft away from TA1 2XJ.
Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield near TA1 2XJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (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 | 18 | £330,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £254,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 50 | £225,000 | £266 |
| Flats | 47 | £175,000 | £264 |
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 | £250,000 | £219,500 |
| 2026 | £291,000 | £195,000 | £270,000 | £222,500 |
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 2XJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 8, Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2UP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 4, Bramley Road, Taunton, TA1 2XH | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 13, Blenheim Road, Taunton, TA1 2XR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 40, Bridgwater Road, Taunton, TA1 2DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £334,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 29, Creechberry Orchard, Taunton, TA1 2EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the TA1 2XJ postcode area, located within Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Minerva Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
Minerva Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Blackbrook Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2013. | |
Blackbrook Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2013
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 2XJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Apple Tree Stores | 107 Laxton Road, Taunton, TA1 2XU | Walking directions to Apple Tree Stores |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Deane Gate Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2UH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 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 2XJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 2XJ 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 2XJ in Taunton East is £225,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to TA1 2XJ, including Minerva Primary School (Requires improvement), Blackbrook Primary School (Good) and Nerrols Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TA1 2XJ 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 2XJ is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.