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TA2 6QJ

Beauford Park

Lydeard

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Detailed insights for TA2 6QJ

Overview

Postcode TA2 6QJ is located in an urban city, within the Lydeard ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren is £51,753 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren is £51,753 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 213 ft away from TA2 6QJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren near TA2 6QJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
3,058.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.44(+7%)
Shoplifting
14.99(+125%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.72(-16%)
Public order
6.36(-3%)
Burglary
3.63(+33%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
87.08%
Other White
16
6.67%
Indian
6
2.5%
Other Asian
5
2.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.25%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
29.86%
No qualifications
59
27.96%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.32%
Apprenticeship
16
7.58%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
51.72%
Owns with a mortgage
48
41.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.31%
Social rents from council
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Lydeard

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Lydeard area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,597,282.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lydeard 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 Lydeard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£391,500
Flats13£152,500
Semi-Detached46£265,000
Terraced45£259,000

10 year median price trend in Lydeard

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lydeard.

Schools

In the TA2 6QJ postcode area, located within Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA2 6QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorton Fitzwarren Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryStaplegrove Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBishops Hull Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 6QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 6QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodMorse Road, Taunton, TA2 6DGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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
WardLydeardE05014368
ParishNorton FitzwarrenE04013216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bishop's Hull & Norton FitzwarrenE02006106
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 012EE01032652
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.