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TA2 8BB

Monkton & North Curry

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield / Monkton & North Curry / TA2 8BB

Overview

Postcode TA2 8BB is located in an urban city, within the Monkton & North Curry ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield is £50,800 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,474 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield is £50,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 166 ft away from TA2 8BB.

Flood risk

Low

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield near TA2 8BB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
231.7 per km²

Demographics

British
334
91.26%
Other White
15
4.1%
Indian
7
1.91%
Bangladeshi
4
1.09%
Chinese
2
0.55%
Total population: 366

Housing

Owns outright
73
45.91%
Owns with a mortgage
58
36.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.95%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.52%
Shared ownership
4
2.52%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Monkton & North Curry

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £323,250 in Monkton & North Curry area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,020,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached84£432,500
Flats5£140,000
Semi-Detached48£278,250
Terraced35£230,000

10 years price trend in Monkton & North Curry

Schools

In the TA2 8BB postcode area, located within Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryMonkton Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryMinerva Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryNerrols Primary School and NurseryFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miALDIBridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8BA
0.4 miSainsbury'sHankridge Farm, Taunton, TA1 2LR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.