Postcode TA2 6RH 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 nearest station is Taunton, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA2 6RH.
Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren near TA2 6RH 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Lydeard area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £397,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £276,250 | £295 |
| Terraced | 46 | £246,000 | £277 |
| Flats | 14 | £156,250 | £251 |
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 | £270,000 | £256,000 |
| 2026 | £408,000 | £153,250 | £267,750 | £230,000 |
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 | £305 | £256 |
| 2026 | £307 | £262 | £272 | £286 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 6RH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2025 | 10, Hilly Park, Taunton, TA2 6RH | Other | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 86, Hilly Park, Taunton, TA2 6RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £154,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 42, Rectory Road, Taunton, TA2 6SD | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Morses Mead, Rectory Road, Taunton, TA2 6SD | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Dagleish, Rectory Road, Taunton, TA2 6SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £364,000 |
In the TA2 6RH postcode area, located within Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Norton Fitzwarren Church School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Staplegrove Church School | Academy converter | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 6RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 6RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA2 6RH records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around TA2 6RH in Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren is £290,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to TA2 6RH, including Norton Fitzwarren Church School (Good) and Staplegrove Church School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA2 6RH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,059 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 6RH is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.