Postcode TA1 4SS is located in an urban city, within the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Galmington & Trull area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 198.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taunton Galmington & Trull is £64,387 per year. The nearest station is Taunton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Taunton Galmington & Trull has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Taunton Galmington & Trull has a very high crime rate, with approximately 198.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Taunton Galmington & Trull is £64,387 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA1 4SS.
Taunton Galmington & Trull near TA1 4SS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £970,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £440,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £280,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 44 | £260,000 | £266 |
| Flats | 38 | £169,000 | £227 |
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 | £155,000 | £280,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £150,000 | £260,000 | £240,000 |
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 | £227 | £329 | £274 |
| 2026 | £298 | £223 | £268 | £264 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 4SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 70, Manor Orchard, Taunton, TA1 4SQ | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 79, Parkfield Road, Taunton, TA1 4SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 76, Parkfield Road, Taunton, TA1 4SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 39, Gaunton Close, Taunton, TA1 4TW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 19, Gaunton Close, Taunton, TA1 4TW | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the TA1 4SS postcode area, located within Taunton Galmington & Trull, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA1 4SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton, TA1 4TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Somerset, TA1 5DB | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 91 Galmington Road, Galmington, Taunton, TA1 5NP | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 4SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 4SS records about 198 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 4SS in Taunton Galmington & Trull is £265,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to TA1 4SS, including Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton (Good), Parkfield Primary School (Good) and Queen's College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA1 4SS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,483 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 4SS is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.