Postcode TA1 5BG 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 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 median sale price in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West is £265,000 (around £289 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,250 and £379,988. The nearest station is Taunton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Goodland Gardens.
Taunton Galmington & Trull has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,483 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 2.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from TA1 5BG.
Taunton Galmington & Trull near TA1 5BG 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Taunton | N/A | Walking directions to Taunton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Goodland Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Goodland Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | French Weir | Medium | Walking directions to French Weir |
| 0.5 mi | Castle Green | Small | Walking directions to Castle Green |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £289 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 | 34 | £440,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £277,500 | £308 |
| Terraced | 40 | £253,750 | £264 |
| 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 | £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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 5BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 27, Manor Road, Taunton, TA1 5BG | Detached | Freehold | £538,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 6, Manor Road, Taunton, TA1 5BD | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 30, Manor Road, Taunton, TA1 5BD | Detached | Freehold | £439,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 19, Wellington Road, Taunton, TA1 5AN | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 47, Manor Road, Taunton, TA1 5BE | Detached | Freehold | £499,000 |
In the TA1 5BG postcode area, located within Taunton Galmington & Trull, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Parkfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
Parkfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Castle School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
The Castle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | North Town Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2013. | |
North Town Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2013
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 5BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Castle Street, Taunton, TA1 4AB | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Castle Street, Taunton, TA1 4BG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Somerset, TA1 5DB | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Cook Taunton | Corporation Street, Taunton, TA1 4AW | Walking directions to Cook Taunton |
| 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 5BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 5BG 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 5BG in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West is £265,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to TA1 5BG, including Parkfield Primary School (Good), The Castle School (Outstanding) and North Town Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TA1 5BG is Taunton, about 1,400 m away.
TA1 5BG 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 5BG is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.