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TA2 7RX

Massingham Park

Taunton North

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Detailed insights for TA2 7RX

Overview

Postcode TA2 7RX is located in an urban city, within the Taunton North ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton North Town area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.7 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Children's Wood.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Taunton North Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,556 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Taunton North Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from TA2 7RX.

Flood risk

High

Taunton North Town near TA2 7RX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TA2 7RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Taunton

N/A

Walking directions to Taunton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA2 7RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChildren's WoodLargeWalking directions to Children's Wood
0.4 miChildren's WoodLargeWalking directions to Children's Wood
0.3 miLyngford ParkMediumWalking directions to Lyngford Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
10,744.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.8(-4%)
Public order
9.28(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.51(-50%)
Other theft
7.07(+26%)
Shoplifting
3.98(-40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
74.24%
Other White
57
17.27%
Other
9
2.73%
Indian
9
2.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.21%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
33.07%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.11%
No qualifications
31
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.81%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
55.41%
Owns with a mortgage
24
15.29%
Other social rented
21
13.38%
Owns outright
13
8.28%
Shared ownership
5
3.18%
Total households: 157

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 7RX postcode area, located within Taunton North Town, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA2 7RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Sky AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryPriorswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSelworthy Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 7RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 7RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop101-103 Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PTWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miTesco ExpressPriorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 7PSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op Food6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miAsdaCreechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2ANWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miThe Food WarehousePriory Fields Retail Park, Taunton, TA1 1QSWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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 North TownE02006105
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 011FE01029300
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2003-09-01

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Data Sources

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