Postcode TA2 6RR 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 1.7 miles away. There are 3 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 37.4% 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 235 ft away from TA2 6RR.
Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren near TA2 6RR 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 1.7 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 6RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 14, Yarlington Close, Taunton, TA2 6RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 24, Yarlington Close, Taunton, TA2 6RR | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 18, Blackdown View, Taunton, TA2 6RW | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 35, Jeffords Close, Taunton, TA2 6FH | Flats | Leasehold | £167,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 17, Jeffords Close, Taunton, TA2 6FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the TA2 6RR postcode area, located within Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarren, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 6RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Morse Road, Taunton, TA2 6DG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Pen Elm Hill, Somerset, TA2 6NR | Walking directions to M&S Simply 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 6RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA2 6RR 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 6RR 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 3 schools close to TA2 6RR, including Norton Fitzwarren Church School (Good), Staplegrove Church School (Good) and Bishops Hull Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA2 6RR 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 6RR is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.