Postcode TA2 6AP is located in an urban city, within the Rowbarton & Staplegrove area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £60,006 per year. The median sale price in Rowbarton & Staplegrove is £267,000 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £342,500. The nearest station is Taunton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,171 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £60,006 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from TA2 6AP.
Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston near TA2 6AP 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Rowbarton & Staplegrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £475,000 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £290,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 68 | £232,750 | £253 |
| Flats | 19 | £127,000 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £383,750 | £112,500 | £194,500 | £164,950 |
| 2017 | £315,000 | £100,275 | £183,975 | £169,000 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £113,000 | £220,000 | £178,250 |
| 2019 | £326,500 | £110,000 | £226,250 | £181,500 |
| 2020 | £406,250 | £106,000 | £220,000 | £185,750 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £115,000 | £276,750 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £147,500 | £277,000 | £233,000 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £135,500 | £280,000 | £223,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £160,000 | £285,000 | £249,000 |
| 2025 | £490,000 | £126,750 | £265,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £462,500 | £127,250 | £290,000 | £217,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £124 | £189 | £172 |
| 2017 | £248 | £181 | £187 | £193 |
| 2018 | £267 | £199 | £230 | £194 |
| 2019 | £266 | £199 | £219 | £200 |
| 2020 | £297 | £150 | £244 | £203 |
| 2021 | £299 | £202 | £264 | £217 |
| 2022 | £344 | £222 | £275 | £249 |
| 2023 | £318 | £254 | £296 | £236 |
| 2024 | £316 | £260 | £270 | £256 |
| 2025 | £328 | £203 | £299 | £256 |
| 2026 | £339 | £216 | £267 | £260 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 6AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | Grove House, Taunton, TA2 6AP | Other | Freehold | £1,075,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Barton, 4, Rectory Road, Taunton, TA2 6EL | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | The Old School, Taunton, TA2 6EJ | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 3, Westerkirk Gate, Taunton, TA2 6BQ | Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 5, Sandene Close, Taunton, TA2 6EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the TA2 6AP postcode area, located within Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Staplegrove Church School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 May 2012. | |
Staplegrove Church School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 May 2012
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Taunton Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Taunton Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Taunton School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA2 6AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Welcome Staplegrove | Manor Road, Taunton, TA2 6AN | Walking directions to Welcome Staplegrove |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Livingstone Way, Taunton, TA2 6BD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Pen Elm Hill, Somerset, TA2 6NR | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Greenway Garage | 209 Greenway Road, Taunton, TA2 6LQ | Walking directions to Greenway Garage |
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 TA2 6AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick O'Donnell
Rowbarton and Staplegrove - Elected 21 Nov 2024
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA2 6AP records about 41 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TA2 6AP in Rowbarton & Staplegrove is £267,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to TA2 6AP, including Staplegrove Church School (Good), Taunton Preparatory School and Taunton School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TA2 6AP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,171 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 TA2 6AP is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick O'Donnell (Liberal Democrats).