Postcode TA1 4QE is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Wilton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taunton Wilton is £46,772 per year. The median sale price in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West is £260,000 (around £288 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £353,250. The nearest station is Taunton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Vivary Park.
Taunton Wilton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,978 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Taunton Wilton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Taunton Wilton is £46,772 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA1 4QE.
Taunton Wilton near TA1 4QE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Vivary Park | Large | Walking directions to Vivary Park |
| 0.3 mi | Wilton Lands | Small | Walking directions to Wilton Lands |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £970,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £440,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £270,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 36 | £245,000 | £265 |
| Flats | 37 | £160,000 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £92,000 | £245,000 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | £306,995 | £115,000 | £220,000 | £182,000 |
| 2018 | £337,250 | £122,000 | £265,000 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £361,250 | £117,950 | £240,000 | £206,000 |
| 2020 | £362,500 | £126,500 | £225,000 | £191,500 |
| 2021 | £404,463 | £125,000 | £285,000 | £223,000 |
| 2022 | £410,500 | £170,000 | £300,000 | £248,500 |
| 2023 | £421,450 | £160,000 | £329,950 | £257,500 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £153,500 | £285,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £160,000 | £280,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £148,000 | £260,000 | £241,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £191 | £242 | £178 |
| 2017 | £256 | £193 | £251 | £200 |
| 2018 | £271 | £191 | £243 | £202 |
| 2019 | £282 | £210 | £262 | £189 |
| 2020 | £299 | £204 | £283 | £214 |
| 2021 | £313 | £214 | £280 | £232 |
| 2022 | £345 | £262 | £320 | £253 |
| 2023 | £345 | £234 | £340 | £252 |
| 2024 | £325 | £236 | £335 | £261 |
| 2025 | £353 | £228 | £329 | £274 |
| 2026 | £301 | £235 | £268 | £265 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 4QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 2, Wheatleigh Close, Taunton, TA1 4QE | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Flat 2, Wheatleigh House, Wheatleigh Close, Taunton, TA1 4QE | Flats | Leasehold | £243,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 42, Trull Road, Taunton, TA1 4QF | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 3, Angela Close, Taunton, TA1 4SB | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | Flat 33, Vivary Heights, Broadlands Rise, Taunton, TA1 4HL | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 |
In the TA1 4QE postcode area, located within Taunton Wilton, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Parkfield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Queen's College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 4QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Castle Street, Taunton, TA1 4BG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton, TA1 4TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Somerset, TA1 5DB | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Castle Street, Taunton, TA1 4AB | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 54-55 High Street, Taunton, TA1 3PN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 4QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 4QE records about 25 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around TA1 4QE in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West is £260,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to TA1 4QE, including Parkfield Primary School (Good), Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton (Good) and Queen's College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TA1 4QE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,978 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 4QE is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.