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TA2 7AY

Cheddon Road

Taunton North

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Detailed insights for TA2 7AY

Overview

Postcode TA2 7AY is located in an urban city, within the Taunton North ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.9 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a moderate 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

9/10

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.9 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 7AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston near TA2 7AY 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 7AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA2 7AY
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
81.32(+147%)
Public order
16.13(+145%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.75(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.03(-73%)
Shoplifting
2.69(-60%)
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 Taunton North

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Taunton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Taunton North 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 Taunton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£350,000
Flats8£116,500
Semi-Detached68£267,000
Terraced44£235,500

10 year median price trend in Taunton North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taunton North.

Schools

In the TA2 7AY 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 7AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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 7AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 7AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter301 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7BAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miCo-op Food169 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
WardTaunton NorthE05014383
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 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.