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TA2 7AH

Cheddon Road

Rowbarton & Staplegrove

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Detailed insights for TA2 7AH

Overview

Postcode TA2 7AH is located in an urban city, within the Rowbarton & Staplegrove ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton North Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Taunton North Town is £48,682 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lyngford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Taunton North Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Taunton North Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Taunton North Town is £48,682 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA2 7AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton North Town near TA2 7AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA2 7AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA2 7AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLyngford ParkMediumWalking directions to Lyngford Park
0.4 miTaunton GreenMediumWalking directions to Taunton Green

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
4,866.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.8(+157%)
Shoplifting
82.91(+1143%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.76(+249%)
Public order
24.5(+272%)
Other theft
21.36(+279%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
92.44%
Other White
15
5.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Other Asian
2
0.69%
Irish
2
0.69%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
26.38%
No qualifications
44
18.72%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.62%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
36.59%
Owns with a mortgage
42
34.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.63%
Social rents from council
18
14.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Rowbarton & Staplegrove

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 in Rowbarton & Staplegrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rowbarton & Staplegrove 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 Rowbarton & Staplegrove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£512,500
Flats11£142,000
Semi-Detached27£266,000
Terraced57£242,500

10 year median price trend in Rowbarton & Staplegrove

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowbarton & Staplegrove.

Schools

In the TA2 7AH postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA2 7AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPriorswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWellsprings Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePark House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 7AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 7AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food169 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miOne Stop101-103 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PTWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miYour Choice32 Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 7SEWalking directions to Your Choice
0.3 miCo-op Food6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressPriorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PSWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardRowbarton & StaplegroveE05014377
ParishTauntonE04013217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Taunton North TownE02006105
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 011EE01029299
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.