Postcode TA1 5JU is located in an urban city, within the Comeytrowe & Trull area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Galmington & Trull area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below 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 Comeytrowe & Trull is £312,000 (around £331 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £238,000 and £399,996. 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.
Taunton Galmington & Trull has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,617 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Taunton Galmington & Trull has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.4 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 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Taunton Galmington & Trull is £64,387 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from TA1 5JU.
Taunton Galmington & Trull near TA1 5JU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bishops Hull Playing Field | Large | Walking directions to Bishops Hull Playing Field |
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Comeytrowe & Trull area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £402,500 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £297,500 | £350 |
| Terraced | 26 | £239,500 | £304 |
| Flats | 28 | £177,500 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £130,000 | £206,000 | £188,750 |
| 2017 | £365,000 | £147,000 | £225,000 | £186,500 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £142,000 | £225,000 | £189,975 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £137,500 | £240,000 | £212,500 |
| 2020 | £470,000 | £162,500 | £253,750 | £211,000 |
| 2021 | £475,000 | £183,500 | £280,000 | £220,500 |
| 2022 | £470,000 | £181,000 | £312,000 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £435,000 | £175,000 | £310,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £415,000 | £182,000 | £303,500 | £233,000 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £176,500 | £308,500 | £245,500 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £172,500 | £295,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252 | £211 | £243 | £230 |
| 2017 | £266 | £220 | £249 | £232 |
| 2018 | £270 | £237 | £267 | £230 |
| 2019 | £297 | £235 | £276 | £249 |
| 2020 | £289 | £242 | £274 | £265 |
| 2021 | £311 | £261 | £290 | £255 |
| 2022 | £365 | £288 | £326 | £320 |
| 2023 | £345 | £269 | £321 | £312 |
| 2024 | £329 | £263 | £322 | £282 |
| 2025 | £337 | £267 | £331 | £309 |
| 2026 | £335 | £243 | £356 | £298 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA1 5JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 6, West Field Close, Taunton, TA1 5JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 31, Highfield, Taunton, TA1 5JG | Detached | Freehold | £377,500 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | Little Gables, Comeytrowe Lane, Taunton, TA1 5JD | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 13, Highfield Crescent, Taunton, TA1 5JH | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 37, Desmond Rochford Way, Taunton, TA1 5FF | Terraced | Leasehold | £215,000 |
In the TA1 5JU postcode area, located within Taunton Galmington & Trull, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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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| 0.6 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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| 0.7 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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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 5JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA1 5JU records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TA1 5JU in Comeytrowe & Trull is £312,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to TA1 5JU, 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 5JU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,617 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 5JU is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.