Postcode TA2 8EX 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Taunton, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Maidenbrook Country Park.
Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,542 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA2 8EX.
Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood near TA2 8EX 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Taunton | N/A | Walking directions to Taunton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Maidenbrook Country Park | Medium | Walking directions to Maidenbrook Country Park |
| 0.3 mi | Lyngford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lyngford Park |
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Taunton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £385,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £260,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 48 | £227,500 | £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 | £260 |
| 2026 | £294 | £180 | £280 | £281 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 8EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | 33, Luttrell Close, Taunton, TA2 8SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 18, Luttrell Close, Taunton, TA2 8SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 7, Kirke Grove, Taunton, TA2 8SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 7, Kirke Grove, Taunton, TA2 8SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,500 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 27B, Blackdown Road, Taunton, TA2 8EY | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the TA2 8EX postcode area, located within Taunton Pyrland & Priorswood, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Pyrland School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA2 8EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA2 8EX records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TA2 8EX in Taunton North is £255,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to TA2 8EX, including Lyngford Park Primary School (Good), Nerrols Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Pyrland School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TA2 8EX is Taunton, about 1,594 m away.
TA2 8EX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,542 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 8EX is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.