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TA2 7AQ

Rydon Lane

Rowbarton & Staplegrove

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Detailed insights for TA2 7AQ

Overview

Postcode TA2 7AQ is located in an urban city, within the Rowbarton & Staplegrove ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £60,006 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lyngford Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £60,006 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston near TA2 7AQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA2 7AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
2,046 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.55(+105%)
Public order
10.08(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.39(+14%)
Other theft
3.36(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.36(-77%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
355
90.79%
Other White
27
6.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.51%
Indian
1
0.26%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
24.86%
No qualifications
82
23.16%
Other
49
13.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
13.28%
Level 3 (A level)
40
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
57.55%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.07%
Other social rented
8
5.76%
Social rents from council
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Rowbarton & Staplegrove

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in Rowbarton & Staplegrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rowbarton & Staplegrove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached33£480,000£3,491
Flats9£142,000£2,309
Semi-Detached30£273,750£3,029
Terraced60£236,500£2,721

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 7AQ postcode area, located within Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA2 7AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePark House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWellsprings Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPyrland SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 7AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 7AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter301 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7BAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miCo-op Food169 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op Food6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JWWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TA2 7AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nick O'Donnell

Rowbarton and Staplegrove - Elected 21 Nov 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Gideon Amos

Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
ParishTauntonE04013217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Taunton Rowbarton & KingstonE02006100
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 007DE01029306
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.