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TA2 6HU

Rowbarton & Staplegrove

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA2 6HU

Overview

Postcode TA2 6HU 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 high crime levels, with around 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Taunton North Town is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Greenway Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Taunton North Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Taunton North Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Taunton North Town is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from TA2 6HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton North Town near TA2 6HU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA2 6HU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA2 6HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGreenway ParkSmallWalking directions to Greenway Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
8,309 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
89.44%
Other White
13
4.58%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.11%
Other
4
1.41%
Irish
3
1.06%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.67%
Owns outright
34
25.19%
Other social rented
11
8.15%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.93%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Rowbarton & Staplegrove

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £263,750 in Rowbarton & Staplegrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rowbarton & Staplegrove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£506,250
Flats12£145,750
Semi-Detached28£288,500
Terraced60£241,250

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 6HU postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPriorswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableTaunton SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 6HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 6HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Choice32 Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 7SEWalking directions to Your Choice
0.2 miALDIChip Lane, Taunton, TA1 1BZWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miTesco ExpressPriorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miROM Market57 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NZWalking directions to ROM Market
0.4 miCo-op Food169 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AHWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.