Postcode TA2 7HH is located in an urban city, within the Taunton North area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood is £41,524 per year. The median sale price in Taunton North is £255,000 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,438 and £315,000. The nearest station is Taunton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Children's Wood.
Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,357 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood is £41,524 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from TA2 7HH.
Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood near TA2 7HH 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 | Children's Wood | Large | Walking directions to Children's Wood |
| 0.4 mi | Children's Wood | Large | Walking directions to Children's Wood |
| 0.3 mi | Lyngford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lyngford Park |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Taunton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £385,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £260,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 47 | £230,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 7 | £130,000 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,500 | £100,500 | £170,000 | £157,500 |
| 2017 | £282,500 | £106,500 | £205,000 | £171,500 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £115,000 | £260,000 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £369,000 | £108,500 | £215,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £263,750 | £102,500 | £210,000 | £173,000 |
| 2021 | £321,995 | £120,000 | £245,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £367,495 | £131,250 | £277,625 | £240,998 |
| 2023 | £440,000 | £136,500 | £264,700 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £389,625 | £132,500 | £275,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £113,500 | £255,000 | £229,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £130,000 | £280,000 | £231,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £155 | £198 | £183 |
| 2017 | £245 | £183 | £218 | £191 |
| 2018 | £249 | £178 | £234 | £216 |
| 2019 | £260 | £197 | £267 | £202 |
| 2020 | £238 | £160 | £236 | £206 |
| 2021 | £283 | £197 | £276 | £238 |
| 2022 | £327 | £212 | £311 | £272 |
| 2023 | £322 | £213 | £281 | £256 |
| 2024 | £308 | £232 | £268 | £253 |
| 2025 | £325 | £234 | £293 | £263 |
| 2026 | £298 | £180 | £281 | £281 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 7HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 160B, Eastwick Road, Taunton, TA2 7HH | Flats | Leasehold | £136,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 237A, Eastwick Road, Taunton, TA2 7HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 17, Barlinch Close, Taunton, TA2 7HL | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 7, Barlinch Close, Taunton, TA2 7HL | Terraced | Freehold | £236,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | Taunton Ford, Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 8DN | Other | Freehold | £2,100,000 |
In the TA2 7HH postcode area, located within Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Priorswood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA2 7HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 101-103 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PT | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2AN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7HH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA2 7HH records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TA2 7HH in Taunton North is £255,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to TA2 7HH, including Priorswood Primary School (Good), Lyngford Park Primary School (Good) and Nerrols Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TA2 7HH is Taunton, about 1,068 m away.
TA2 7HH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,357 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 7HH is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.