Postcode TA2 6JD 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taunton North Town is £48,682 per year. The nearest station is Taunton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is French Weir.
Taunton North Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,334 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Taunton North Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.0% 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.
The average income per household in Taunton North Town is £48,682 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 185 ft away from TA2 6JD.
Taunton North Town near TA2 6JD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Taunton | N/A | Walking directions to Taunton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | French Weir | Medium | Walking directions to French Weir |
| 0.1 mi | Greenway Park | Small | Walking directions to Greenway Park |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £267 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 | 29 | £290,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 65 | £240,000 | £253 |
| Flats | 17 | £127,000 | £204 |
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 | £241,000 |
| 2026 | £462,500 | £127,000 | £290,000 | £225,000 |
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 | £259 |
| 2026 | £339 | £215 | £267 | £253 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 6JD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 10, Leslie Avenue, Taunton, TA2 6JL | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 9, Leslie Avenue, Taunton, TA2 6JL | Terraced | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 6, Leslie Avenue, Taunton, TA2 6JL | Terraced | Freehold | £276,225 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 71, Cyril Street West, Taunton, TA2 6JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 24, Cyril Street, Taunton, TA2 6HP | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the TA2 6JD postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA2 6JD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | ALDI | Chip Lane, Taunton, TA1 1BZ | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.3 mi | Your Choice | 32 Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 7SE | Walking directions to Your Choice |
| 0.3 mi | Greenway Garage | 209 Greenway Road, Taunton, TA2 6LQ | Walking directions to Greenway Garage |
| 0.4 mi | Welcome | Belvedere Retail Park, Taunton, TA1 1NQ | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.4 mi | ROM Market | 57 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NZ | Walking directions to ROM Market |
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 6JD, 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 6JD records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TA2 6JD in Rowbarton & Staplegrove is £270,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to TA2 6JD, including Taunton School, St Andrew's Church School (Good) and Taunton Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TA2 6JD is Taunton, about 612 m away.
TA2 6JD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,334 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 6JD is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick O'Donnell (Liberal Democrats).