Postcode TA21 8EW 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 5.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hilltop Park.
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.
Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland is £54,027 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA21 8EW.
Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland near TA21 8EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hilltop Park | Small | Walking directions to Hilltop Park |
| 0.5 mi | Wellington Tennis Club | Small | Walking directions to Wellington Tennis Club |
| 0.3 mi | Beech Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Beech Hill Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £410,000 | £327 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £275,000 | £321 |
| Terraced | 29 | £225,000 | £290 |
| Flats | 8 | £145,500 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA21 8EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 67, Sylvan Road, Wellington, TA21 8EW | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 9, St Johns Close, Wellington, TA21 8TF | Flats | Leasehold | £183,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 96, Sylvan Road, Wellington, TA21 8EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 80, Sylvan Road, Wellington, TA21 8EH | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 53, Sylvan Road, Wellington, TA21 8EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the TA21 8EW postcode area, located within Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA21 8EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 40 High Street, Wellington, TA21 8RD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express | 67 Beech Hill, Wellington, TA21 8ER | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.2 mi | Danya Store | 18 High Street, Wellington, TA21 8RA | Walking directions to Danya Store |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Longforth Road, Wellington, TA21 8RQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 6 Fore Street, Wellington, TA21 8AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 TA21 8EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA21 8EW 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.
The median sale price around TA21 8EW 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.
There are 7 schools close to TA21 8EW, including St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Wellington School and Wellesley Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA21 8EW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Taunton and Wellington covering TA21 8EW is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.