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TA2 6AU

Dowell Close

Rowbarton & Staplegrove

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Detailed insights for TA2 6AU

Overview

Postcode TA2 6AU is located in an urban city, within the Rowbarton & Staplegrove ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £60,006 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
30.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,604 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £60,006 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 207 ft away from TA2 6AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston near TA2 6AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA2 6AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
5,448.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.37(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.15(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.82(-11%)
Burglary
4.07(+49%)
Public order
3.49(-47%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
93.08%
Other White
9
3.46%
Chinese
6
2.31%
Irish
2
0.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
25%
No qualifications
47
21.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
18.98%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.74%
Apprenticeship
19
8.8%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
33
30.56%
Owns with a mortgage
32
29.63%
Owns outright
30
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.41%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.7%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Rowbarton & Staplegrove

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £263,750 in Rowbarton & Staplegrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rowbarton & Staplegrove in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rowbarton & Staplegrove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£512,500
Flats11£142,000
Semi-Detached29£267,000
Terraced59£242,500

10 year median price trend in Rowbarton & Staplegrove

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowbarton & Staplegrove.

Schools

In the TA2 6AU postcode area, located within Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA2 6AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableTaunton Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableTaunton SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryStaplegrove Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 6AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 6AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGreenway Garage209 Greenway Road, Taunton, TA2 6LQWalking directions to Greenway Garage
0.3 miMorrisons DailyLivingstone Way, Taunton, TA2 6BDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miWelcome StaplegroveManor Road, Taunton, TA2 6ANWalking directions to Welcome Staplegrove

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
WardRowbarton & StaplegroveE05014377
ParishTauntonE04013217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Taunton Rowbarton & KingstonE02006100
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 007AE01029276
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.