Postcode TA2 6BX is located in an urban city, within the Lydeard ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren is £51,753 per year. The nearest station is Taunton, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren is £51,753 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from TA2 6BX.
Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren near TA2 6BX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Lydeard area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £397,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £276,250 | £295 |
| Terraced | 46 | £246,000 | £277 |
| Flats | 14 | £156,250 | £251 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £124,995 | £205,000 | £176,500 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £128,498 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | £335,000 | £114,000 | £218,000 | £185,750 |
| 2019 | £334,995 | £120,995 | £230,000 | £201,500 |
| 2020 | £343,995 | £131,000 | £245,000 | £213,500 |
| 2021 | £379,995 | £135,000 | £258,748 | £224,950 |
| 2022 | £420,000 | £169,973 | £286,250 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | £446,500 | £156,000 | £277,500 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £427,500 | £150,000 | £275,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £156,000 | £270,000 | £256,000 |
| 2026 | £408,000 | £153,250 | £267,750 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222 | £199 | £204 | £212 |
| 2017 | £230 | £195 | £213 | £202 |
| 2018 | £240 | £183 | £232 | £224 |
| 2019 | £256 | £209 | £237 | £222 |
| 2020 | £259 | £209 | £260 | £227 |
| 2021 | £276 | £208 | £289 | £242 |
| 2022 | £301 | £267 | £315 | £287 |
| 2023 | £314 | £251 | £313 | £290 |
| 2024 | £311 | £243 | £281 | £272 |
| 2025 | £308 | £244 | £305 | £256 |
| 2026 | £307 | £262 | £272 | £286 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 6BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 16, Franklin Close, Taunton, TA2 6TT | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 132, Collett Road, Taunton, TA2 6DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £308,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 32, Collett Road, Taunton, TA2 6DD | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 22, Collett Road, Taunton, TA2 6DD | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 17, Port Stanley Close, Taunton, TA2 6FD | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the TA2 6BX postcode area, located within Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 6BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Livingstone Way, Taunton, TA2 6BD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Pen Elm Hill, Somerset, TA2 6NR | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Welcome Staplegrove | Manor Road, Taunton, TA2 6AN | Walking directions to Welcome Staplegrove |
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 6BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA2 6BX records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 TA2 6BX in Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren is £290,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to TA2 6BX, including Staplegrove Church School (Good), Norton Fitzwarren Church School (Good) and Taunton Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA2 6BX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,059 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 6BX is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.