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TA21 8EP

Birch Road

Blackdown & Neroche

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Overview

Postcode TA21 8EP is located in an urban city, within the Blackdown & Neroche ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland is £54,027 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard, about 5.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hilltop Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,168 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland is £54,027 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA21 8EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland near TA21 8EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA21 8EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHilltop ParkSmallWalking directions to Hilltop Park
0.4 miWellington Tennis ClubSmallWalking directions to Wellington Tennis Club
0.4 miElm MeadowsSmallWalking directions to Elm Meadows

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
4,211.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.08(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.82(-48%)
Public order
7.82(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.65(-44%)
Other theft
2.61(-54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
96.56%
Other White
7
2.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
24.79%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.77%
No qualifications
31
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.57%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
53.6%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.4%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Blackdown & Neroche

Median price£308,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£237K – £428K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Blackdown & Neroche area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,180,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackdown & Neroche over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£410,000£327
Semi-Detached31£275,000£321
Terraced29£225,000£290
Flats8£145,500£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackdown & Neroche

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackdown & Neroche.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317,000£113,000£185,000£181,495
2017£328,750£107,000£223,000£172,975
2018£390,000£105,500£210,000£160,000
2019£350,000£119,000£223,500£184,500
2020£400,000£100,000£217,500£180,000
2021£366,750£109,250£260,000£222,500
2022£435,250£130,000£285,000£240,000
2023£457,500£102,500£265,000£230,000
2024£475,000£111,435£255,000£251,000
2025£425,000£145,500£275,000£220,000
2026£405,000£155,500£267,500£203,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackdown & Neroche.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackdown & Neroche.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£179£234£240
2017£252£178£244£235
2018£265£176£223£218
2019£257£182£245£199
2020£278£166£258£249
2021£296£164£286£248
2022£330£188£307£292
2023£312£147£291£286
2024£297£168£317£272
2025£327£199£314£279
2026£320£258£334£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackdown & Neroche.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackdown & Neroche in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA21 8EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA21 8EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 20254, Birch Road, Wellington, TA21 8EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
12 May 202512, Shuteleigh, Wellington, TA21 8PGDetachedFreehold£563,750
08 Jan 202615, Sylvan Road, Wellington, TA21 8EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£289,000
01 Aug 20257, Sylvan Road, Wellington, TA21 8EGTerracedFreehold£230,000
28 Mar 20255, Sylvan Road, Wellington, TA21 8EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the TA21 8EP postcode area, located within Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA21 8EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWellington SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWellesley Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA21 8EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA21 8EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Express67 Beech Hill, Wellington, TA21 8ERWalking directions to Premier Express
0.2 miWaitrose40 High Street, Wellington, TA21 8RDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miCo-op Food6 Fore Street, Wellington, TA21 8AQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miDanya Store18 High Street, Wellington, TA21 8RAWalking directions to Danya Store
0.3 miWellington Convenience Store15 Fore Street, Wellington, TA21 8AAWalking directions to Wellington Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TA21 8EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Gideon Amos

Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
WardBlackdown & NerocheE05014340
ParishWellingtonE04008819
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West BucklandE02006111
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 017CE01029310
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA21 8EP

Is TA21 8EP (Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland) safe?

The area around TA21 8EP records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near TA21 8EP?

The median sale price around TA21 8EP in Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland is £308,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA21 8EP?

There are 7 schools close to TA21 8EP, including Wellington School, Wellesley Park Primary School (Good) and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TA21 8EP?

TA21 8EP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,168 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA21 8EP (Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Taunton and Wellington covering TA21 8EP is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.