Postcode TA1 3FR 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 £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £224,969 and £366,250. The nearest station is Taunton, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 9.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from TA1 3FR.
Dowslands & Blackdown near TA1 3FR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £305 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 | 44 | £400,000 | £327 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £275,000 | £311 |
| Terraced | 48 | £232,000 | £280 |
| Flats | 9 | £137,000 | £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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 3FR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 48, Mattravers Way, Taunton, TA1 3FR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 33, Mattravers Way, Taunton, TA1 3FR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £224,875 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Pippins, Cotlake Drive, Taunton, TA1 3GL | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 24, Stockwell Road, Taunton, TA1 3FU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 26, Stockwell Road, Taunton, TA1 3FU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £314,000 |
In the TA1 3FR postcode area, located within Dowslands & Blackdown, there are 1 primary and 1 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 |
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Bishop Fox's School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2013. | |
Bishop Fox's School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2013
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| 0.7 mi | 16 plus | Richard Huish College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
Richard Huish College ratingInspection information
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | King's College Taunton | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
King's College Taunton ratingInspection information
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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 3FR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 3FR 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 3FR in Taunton South is £275,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to TA1 3FR, including Bishop Fox's School (Good), Richard Huish College and King's College Taunton. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TA1 3FR 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 3FR is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.