Postcode TA2 8DA is located in a rural village, within the Monkton & North Curry ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Ruishton & North Curry area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ruishton & North Curry is £54,125 per year. The nearest station is Taunton, about 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Creech St Michael Recreation Ground.
Ruishton & North Curry has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,750 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Ruishton & North Curry has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ruishton & North Curry is £54,125 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from TA2 8DA.
Ruishton & North Curry near TA2 8DA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Taunton located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Creech St Michael Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Creech St Michael Recreation Ground |
Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Monkton & North Curry area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 93 | £425,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £267,500 | £320 |
| Terraced | 47 | £220,000 | £315 |
| Flats | 2 | £145,000 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319,998 | £136,000 | £221,998 | £189,995 |
| 2017 | £319,998 | £123,995 | £225,995 | £182,995 |
| 2018 | £345,000 | £120,495 | £229,995 | £204,998 |
| 2019 | £352,500 | £130,000 | £232,995 | £187,750 |
| 2020 | £377,000 | £122,622 | £245,000 | £199,995 |
| 2021 | £386,250 | £130,000 | £247,500 | £205,500 |
| 2022 | £415,000 | £125,000 | £279,000 | £246,250 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £81,900 | £275,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £435,000 | £138,000 | £275,000 | £222,500 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £140,000 | £270,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £428,000 | £150,000 | £270,000 | £217,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £146 | £256 | £254 |
| 2017 | £250 | £198 | £248 | £262 |
| 2018 | £257 | £236 | £279 | £274 |
| 2019 | £272 | £219 | £276 | £254 |
| 2020 | £276 | £233 | £268 | £271 |
| 2021 | £293 | £248 | £292 | £302 |
| 2022 | £345 | £252 | £330 | £317 |
| 2023 | £332 | £162 | £323 | £331 |
| 2024 | £308 | £220 | £317 | £299 |
| 2025 | £328 | £273 | £324 | £316 |
| 2026 | £310 | £236 | £318 | £334 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 8DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 21, Hardys Close, Taunton, TA2 8FQ | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 8, Hardys Close, Taunton, TA2 8FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £229,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 16, Beacon Close, Taunton, TA2 8FS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 40, Beacon Close, Taunton, TA2 8FS | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the TA2 8DA postcode area, located within Ruishton & North Curry, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA2 8DA records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.
The median sale price around TA2 8DA in Monkton & North Curry is £325,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to TA2 8DA, including West Monkton Church of England School (Good), Monkton Wood Academy and Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA2 8DA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,750 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 8DA is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.