Postcode TA1 3DB is located in an urban city, within the Taunton South area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Dowslands & Blackdown area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dowslands & Blackdown is £56,083 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hawthorn Park.
Dowslands & Blackdown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,162 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Dowslands & Blackdown has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.5 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 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dowslands & Blackdown is £56,083 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from TA1 3DB.
Dowslands & Blackdown near TA1 3DB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hawthorn Park | Large | Walking directions to Hawthorn Park |
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 3DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 26, Fullands Road, Taunton, TA1 3DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £432,750 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 22, Fullands Road, Taunton, TA1 3DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 2, Tamar Avenue, Taunton, TA1 3BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 37, Tamar Avenue, Taunton, TA1 3BY | Detached | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 23, Tamar Avenue, Taunton, TA1 3BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the TA1 3DB postcode area, located within Dowslands & Blackdown, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Bishop Fox's School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | 16 plus | Richard Huish College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Holway Park Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2019. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 3DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 110 & 110a South Road, Taunton, TA1 3BP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 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 3DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 3DB records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.
The median sale price around TA1 3DB in Taunton South is £275,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to TA1 3DB, including Bishop Fox's School (Good), Richard Huish College and Holway Park Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TA1 3DB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,162 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 3DB is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.