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TA2 6PL

Fitzroy

Rowbarton & Staplegrove

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Detailed insights for TA2 6PL

Overview

Postcode TA2 6PL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rowbarton & Staplegrove ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £60,006 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard located about 2.0 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,187 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £60,006 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA2 6PL.

Flood risk

High

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston near TA2 6PL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
516
Population density
59.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.98(+24%)
Public order
8.2(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.2(+26%)
Burglary
6.83(+150%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.46(-64%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
493
95.54%
Other White
14
2.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
0.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.39%
Irish
1
0.19%
Total population: 516

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
212
48.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
55
12.47%
No qualifications
46
10.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
7.48%
Total 16+ residents: 441

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
123
57.75%
Owns with a mortgage
48
22.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
12.21%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.29%
Social rents from council
6
2.82%
Total households: 213

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
Detached33£512,500
Flats11£142,000
Semi-Detached29£267,000
Terraced59£242,500

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 6PL postcode area, located within Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
WardRowbarton & StaplegroveE05014377
ParishKingston St. MaryE04013215
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Taunton Rowbarton & KingstonE02006100
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 007BE01029278
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: 16/01/2026.