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TA2 7ED

Kingston Road

Rowbarton & Staplegrove

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Detailed insights for TA2 7ED

Overview

Postcode TA2 7ED 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Children's Wood.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from TA2 7ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton North Town near TA2 7ED 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA2 7ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA2 7ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChildren's WoodLargeWalking directions to Children's Wood
0.3 miGreenway ParkSmallWalking directions to Greenway Park

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
10,913.7 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
337
78.37%
Other White
51
11.86%
Other
11
2.56%
Chinese
6
1.4%
Other Asian
6
1.4%
Total population: 430

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
36.01%
Level 3 (A level)
79
21.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
15.79%
No qualifications
46
12.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
6.93%
Total 16+ residents: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
132
58.67%
Owns with a mortgage
44
19.56%
Owns outright
34
15.11%
Other social rented
12
5.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.89%
Total households: 225

Property prices in Rowbarton & Staplegrove

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £263,750 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-Detached29£267,000
Terraced59£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 7ED postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorth Town AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPriorswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 7ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 7ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miYour Choice32 Kingston Road, Taunton, TA2 7SEWalking directions to Your Choice
0.2 miROM Market57 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NZWalking directions to ROM Market
0.2 miTesco ExpressPriorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSpar46 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NSWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miDaily Needs38 Station Road, Taunton, TA1 1NLWalking directions to Daily Needs

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 Introduced2017-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.