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TA2 7BT

Portman Street

Rowbarton & Staplegrove

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Detailed insights for TA2 7BT

Overview

Postcode TA2 7BT 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.4 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Greenway Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Taunton North Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Taunton North Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from TA2 7BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton North Town near TA2 7BT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA2 7BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA2 7BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreenway ParkSmallWalking directions to Greenway Park

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
12,020.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.28(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.43(-18%)
Public order
9.16(+39%)
Other theft
6.54(+16%)
Drugs
5.23(+167%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
70.71%
Other White
50
20.92%
Roma
10
4.18%
Other
5
2.09%
Pakistani
1
0.42%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
37.44%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.48%
No qualifications
32
15.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
51.54%
Owns outright
27
20.77%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.23%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.15%
Other social rented
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

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 7BT postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA2 7BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPriorswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWellsprings Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 7BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 7BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Choice32 Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 7SEWalking directions to Your Choice
0.2 miTesco ExpressPriorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 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
0.4 miALDIChip Lane, Taunton, TA1 1BZWalking directions to ALDI

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 011BE01029287
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.