Postcode TA2 6BA 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 £270,000 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £346,000. The nearest station is Taunton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Greenway Park.
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 2.6% 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.
The average income per household in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £60,006 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from TA2 6BA.
Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston near TA2 6BA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Taunton | N/A | Walking directions to Taunton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Greenway Park | Small | Walking directions to Greenway Park |
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Rowbarton & Staplegrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,065,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £475,000 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £297,500 | £268 |
| Terraced | 71 | £232,500 | £253 |
| Flats | 19 | £127,500 | £216 |
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 | £127,500 | £305,000 | £215,750 |
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 | £337 | £217 | £267 | £261 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 6BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2026 | 46, Dowell Close, Taunton, TA2 6BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £427,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 54, Dowell Close, Taunton, TA2 6BA | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 10, Dowell Close, Taunton, TA2 6BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £338,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 2, The Orchard, Dowell Close, Taunton, TA2 6BN | Detached | Freehold | £332,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Flat 10, Monmouth Court, Bindon Road, Taunton, TA2 6AX | Flats | Leasehold | £142,500 |
In the TA2 6BA postcode area, located within Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Taunton School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Taunton Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Staplegrove Church School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 May 2012. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA2 6BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Greenway Garage | 209 Greenway Road, Taunton, TA2 6LQ | Walking directions to Greenway Garage |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Livingstone Way, Taunton, TA2 6BD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Welcome Staplegrove | Manor Road, Taunton, TA2 6AN | Walking directions to Welcome Staplegrove |
| 0.4 mi | ALDI | Chip Lane, Taunton, TA1 1BZ | Walking directions to ALDI |
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 6BA, 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 6BA 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 6BA in Rowbarton & Staplegrove is £270,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to TA2 6BA, including Taunton School, Taunton Preparatory School and Staplegrove Church School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TA2 6BA is Taunton, about 1,262 m away.
TA2 6BA 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 6BA is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick O'Donnell (Liberal Democrats).