Postcode TA2 6RJ 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 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 median sale price in Lydeard is £290,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £356,500. 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 England, 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 6RJ.
Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren near TA2 6RJ 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 166 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Lydeard area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £370,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £275,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 41 | £245,000 | £277 |
| Flats | 10 | £151,500 | £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 | £273,500 | £256,000 |
| 2026 | £398,475 | £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 6RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | 33, Hilly Park, Taunton, TA2 6RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 86, Hilly Park, Taunton, TA2 6RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £154,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 10, Hilly Park, Taunton, TA2 6RH | Other | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Flat 1, Norton Mills, Morse Road, Taunton, TA2 6DG | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Flat 3, Norton Mills, Morse Road, Taunton, TA2 6DG | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the TA2 6RJ postcode area, located within Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren, there are 2 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. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Staplegrove Church School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 May 2012. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA2 6RJ
| 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 6RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA2 6RJ 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TA2 6RJ in Lydeard is £290,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to TA2 6RJ, including Norton Fitzwarren Church School (Good) and Staplegrove Church School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TA2 6RJ 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 6RJ is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.