Postcode TA2 6QS is located in an urban city, within the Lydeard area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren is £51,753 per year. The median sale price in Lydeard is £293,500 (around £291 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £242,250 and £356,500. The nearest station is Taunton, about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,335 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% 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.
The average income per household in Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren is £51,753 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 272 ft away from TA2 6QS.
Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren near TA2 6QS 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £293,500 (about £291 per square foot) in Lydeard area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £382,500 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £275,000 | £293 |
| Terraced | 48 | £245,000 | £277 |
| Flats | 9 | £150,000 | £253 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £124,995 | £205,000 | £176,500 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £128,498 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | £335,000 | £114,000 | £218,000 | £185,750 |
| 2019 | £334,995 | £120,995 | £230,000 | £201,500 |
| 2020 | £343,995 | £131,000 | £245,000 | £213,500 |
| 2021 | £379,995 | £135,000 | £258,748 | £224,950 |
| 2022 | £420,000 | £169,973 | £286,250 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | £446,500 | £156,000 | £277,500 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £427,500 | £150,000 | £275,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £156,000 | £273,500 | £256,000 |
| 2026 | £403,975 | £153,250 | £265,500 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222 | £199 | £204 | £212 |
| 2017 | £230 | £195 | £213 | £202 |
| 2018 | £240 | £183 | £232 | £224 |
| 2019 | £256 | £209 | £237 | £222 |
| 2020 | £259 | £209 | £260 | £227 |
| 2021 | £276 | £208 | £289 | £242 |
| 2022 | £301 | £267 | £315 | £287 |
| 2023 | £314 | £251 | £313 | £290 |
| 2024 | £311 | £243 | £281 | £272 |
| 2025 | £308 | £244 | £304 | £256 |
| 2026 | £309 | £262 | £271 | £286 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 6QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | The Retreat, Taunton, TA2 6QS | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 69, Morse Road, Taunton, TA2 6BU | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 39, Morse Road, Taunton, TA2 6BU | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 45, Morse Road, Taunton, TA2 6BU | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 23, Morse Road, Taunton, TA2 6BU | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the TA2 6QS postcode area, located within Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Staplegrove Church School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 May 2012. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bishops Hull Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2014. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA2 6QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Morse Road, Taunton, TA2 6DG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 6QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA2 6QS records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TA2 6QS in Lydeard is £293,500 (about £291 per square foot) based on 178 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to TA2 6QS, including Norton Fitzwarren Church School (Good), Staplegrove Church School (Good) and Bishops Hull Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TA2 6QS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,335 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 6QS is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.