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TA2 7DE

George Street

Rowbarton & Staplegrove

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Detailed insights for TA2 7DE

Overview

Postcode TA2 7DE 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taunton North Town is £48,682 per year. The nearest station is Taunton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Greenway Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Taunton North Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,444 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Taunton North Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from TA2 7DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton North Town near TA2 7DE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA2 7DE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
10,867.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.51(+27%)
Public order
9.16(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.85(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.23(-19%)
Drugs
5.23(+172%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
79.09%
Other White
26
9.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.28%
African
5
1.9%
Arab
3
1.14%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
36.82%
Level 3 (A level)
47
21.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.91%
No qualifications
20
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
39.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
26.89%
Owns outright
31
26.05%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.04%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Rowbarton & Staplegrove

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£267
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £345K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Rowbarton & Staplegrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rowbarton & Staplegrove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£475,000£333
Semi-Detached29£290,000£269
Terraced65£240,000£253
Flats17£127,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rowbarton & Staplegrove

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowbarton & Staplegrove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£241,000
2026£462,500£127,000£290,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowbarton & Staplegrove.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rowbarton & Staplegrove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£259
2026£339£215£267£253
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rowbarton & Staplegrove.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rowbarton & Staplegrove in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 7DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 7DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 202510, Cherry Grove, Taunton, TA2 7SHTerracedFreehold£200,000
11 Sept 20259, Rowbarton Close, Taunton, TA2 7DQTerracedFreehold£240,000
31 Mar 20256, Rowbarton Close, Taunton, TA2 7DQTerracedFreehold£264,500
26 Jun 202647, George Street, Taunton, TA2 7DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
26 Jun 202633, George Street, Taunton, TA2 7DFTerracedFreehold£215,000

Schools

In the TA2 7DE postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPriorswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWellsprings Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA2 7DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 7DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Choice32 Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 7SEWalking directions to Your Choice
0.2 miCo-op Food169 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco ExpressPriorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 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.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

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 7DE, 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 North TownE02006105
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 011BE01029287
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TA2 7DE

Is TA2 7DE (Taunton North Town) safe?

The area around TA2 7DE records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near TA2 7DE?

The median sale price around TA2 7DE in Rowbarton & Staplegrove is £270,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TA2 7DE?

There are 13 schools close to TA2 7DE, including St Andrew's Church School (Good), Priorswood Primary School (Good) and Wellsprings Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TA2 7DE?

The closest station to TA2 7DE is Taunton, about 503 m away.

How deprived is the area around TA2 7DE?

TA2 7DE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,444 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TA2 7DE (Taunton North Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Taunton and Wellington covering TA2 7DE is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick O'Donnell (Liberal Democrats).