Postcode TA2 7AX is located in an urban city, within the Rowbarton & Staplegrove area 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, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £60,006 per year. The median sale price in Rowbarton & Staplegrove is £270,000 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £203,000 and £345,500. The nearest station is Taunton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Lyngford Park.
Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,180 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £60,006 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA2 7AX.
Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston near TA2 7AX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Taunton | N/A | Walking directions to Taunton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lyngford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lyngford Park |
| 0.1 mi | Taunton Green | Medium | Walking directions to Taunton Green |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Rowbarton & Staplegrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,065,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £475,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £290,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 71 | £232,500 | £252 |
| Flats | 20 | £127,250 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £383,750 | £112,500 | £194,500 | £164,950 |
| 2017 | £315,000 | £100,275 | £183,975 | £169,000 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £113,000 | £220,000 | £178,250 |
| 2019 | £326,500 | £110,000 | £226,250 | £181,500 |
| 2020 | £406,250 | £106,000 | £220,000 | £185,750 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £115,000 | £276,750 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £147,500 | £277,000 | £233,000 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £135,500 | £280,000 | £223,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £160,000 | £285,000 | £249,000 |
| 2025 | £490,000 | £126,750 | £265,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £462,500 | £127,500 | £305,000 | £215,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £124 | £189 | £172 |
| 2017 | £248 | £181 | £187 | £193 |
| 2018 | £267 | £199 | £230 | £194 |
| 2019 | £266 | £199 | £219 | £200 |
| 2020 | £297 | £150 | £244 | £203 |
| 2021 | £299 | £202 | £264 | £217 |
| 2022 | £344 | £222 | £275 | £249 |
| 2023 | £318 | £254 | £296 | £236 |
| 2024 | £316 | £260 | £270 | £256 |
| 2025 | £328 | £203 | £299 | £256 |
| 2026 | £339 | £216 | £267 | £260 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 7AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 256, Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AY | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 3, Rydon Lane, Taunton, TA2 7AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | The Mills, St Georges Avenue, Taunton, TA2 7BB | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 1, St Georges Avenue, Taunton, TA2 7BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 203, Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AP | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the TA2 7AX postcode area, located within Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston, there are 6 primary and 1 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 | Wellsprings Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Pyrland School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Priorswood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA2 7AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 301 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7BA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 169 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JW | Walking directions to Co-op 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 7AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick O'Donnell
Rowbarton and Staplegrove - Elected 21 Nov 2024
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA2 7AX records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TA2 7AX in Rowbarton & Staplegrove is £270,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to TA2 7AX, including Wellsprings Primary School (Good), Pyrland School (Inadequate) and Priorswood Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TA2 7AX is Taunton, about 1,201 m away.
TA2 7AX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,180 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 7AX is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick O'Donnell (Liberal Democrats).