Postcode TA1 5JN 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 Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren is £51,753 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 £200,000 and £379,950. The nearest station is Taunton, about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bishops Hull Playing Field.
Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,223 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 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 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren is £51,753 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from TA1 5JN.
Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren near TA1 5JN 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bishops Hull Playing Field | Large | Walking directions to Bishops Hull Playing Field |
Based on 141 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 | 33 | £440,000 | £342 |
| 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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 5JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 37, Desmond Rochford Way, Taunton, TA1 5FF | Terraced | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 15, Desmond Rochford Way, Taunton, TA1 5FF | Terraced | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 42, Desmond Rochford Way, Taunton, TA1 5FF | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 51, Desmond Rochford Way, Taunton, TA1 5FF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £258,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Westover, Bishops Hull Road, Taunton, TA1 5ER | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the TA1 5JN postcode area, located within Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren, there are 3 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bishops Hull Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2014. | |
Bishops Hull Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2014
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Orchard Grove Primary School | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Orchard Grove Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2013. | |
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2013
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA1 5JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bishops Hull Post Office | Bishops Hull Road, Taunton, TA1 5EP | Walking directions to Bishops Hull Post Office |
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 5JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 5JN records about 31 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around TA1 5JN in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West is £265,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to TA1 5JN, including Bishops Hull Primary School (Good), Orchard Grove Primary School (Outstanding) and Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TA1 5JN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,223 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 5JN is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.