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TA2 6HF

Railway Street

Rowbarton & Staplegrove

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Detailed insights for TA2 6HF

Overview

Postcode TA2 6HF is located in an urban city, within the Rowbarton & Staplegrove ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton North Town area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Taunton North Town is £48,682 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is French Weir.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Taunton North Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Taunton North Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Taunton North Town is £48,682 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 68 ft away from TA2 6HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton North Town near TA2 6HF 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA2 6HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA2 6HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFrench WeirMediumWalking directions to French Weir
0.2 miGreenway ParkSmallWalking directions to Greenway Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
4,424.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
44.64(+575%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.98(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.32(-11%)
Public order
7.99(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.66(-28%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
82.77%
Other White
27
9.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.36%
Other
6
2.03%
Bangladeshi
4
1.35%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
40.85%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.6%
No qualifications
33
14.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.09%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
30.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
28.79%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.03%
Shared ownership
6
4.55%
Other social rented
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

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 6HF postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA2 6HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorth Town AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableTaunton SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 6HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 6HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miYour Choice32 Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 7SEWalking directions to Your Choice
0.2 miALDIChip Lane, Taunton, TA1 1BZWalking directions to ALDI
0.2 miTop Market73 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1PAWalking directions to Top Market
0.2 miROM Market57 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NZWalking directions to ROM Market
0.3 miSpar46 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NSWalking directions to Spar

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 6HF, 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 North TownE02006105
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 011CE01029288
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: 16/06/2026.