Postcode TA2 6DZ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Taunton Green.
Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,180 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA2 6DZ.
Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston near TA2 6DZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Taunton Green | Medium | Walking directions to Taunton Green |
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 6DZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2025 | 37, Whitmore Road, Taunton, TA2 6DZ | Detached | Freehold | £599,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 46, Clifford Avenue, Taunton, TA2 6DL | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 50, Clifford Avenue, Taunton, TA2 6DL | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 48, Clifford Avenue, Taunton, TA2 6DL | Detached | Freehold | £562,500 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 65, Whitmore Road, Taunton, TA2 6EA | Detached | Freehold | £391,000 |
In the TA2 6DZ postcode area, located within Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wellsprings Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2019. | |
Wellsprings Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Park House School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Park House School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Taunton School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA2 6DZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 6DZ, 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 6DZ records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TA2 6DZ in Rowbarton & Staplegrove is £267,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to TA2 6DZ, including Wellsprings Primary School (Good), Park House School (Good) and Taunton School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TA2 6DZ is Taunton, about 1,312 m away.
TA2 6DZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,180 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 6DZ is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick O'Donnell (Liberal Democrats).