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TA2 6BQ

Westerkirk Gate

Rowbarton & Staplegrove

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Detailed insights for TA2 6BQ

Overview

Postcode TA2 6BQ 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.7 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a very 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

4/10

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from TA2 6BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston near TA2 6BQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
1,237.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.28(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.15(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.4(-1%)
Public order
4.66(-29%)
Burglary
2.91(+5%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
92.62%
Other White
18
6.04%
Chinese
2
0.67%
Other Asian
2
0.67%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
39.69%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.12%
No qualifications
36
14.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
62.41%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.78%
Shared ownership
2
1.5%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Rowbarton & Staplegrove

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in Rowbarton & Staplegrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rowbarton & Staplegrove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached33£480,000£3,491
Flats9£142,000£2,309
Semi-Detached30£273,750£3,029
Terraced60£236,500£2,721

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 6BQ postcode area, located within Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA2 6BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStaplegrove Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableTaunton Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableTaunton SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 6BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 6BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWelcome StaplegroveManor Road, Taunton, TA2 6ANWalking directions to Welcome Staplegrove
0.3 miMorrisons DailyLivingstone Way, Taunton, TA2 6BDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miGreenway Garage209 Greenway Road, Taunton, TA2 6LQWalking directions to Greenway Garage
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodPen Elm Hill, Somerset, TA2 6NRWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TA2 6BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nick O'Donnell

Rowbarton and Staplegrove - Elected 21 Nov 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Gideon Amos

Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
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 Introduced1993-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.