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TA2 8GJ

Monkton & North Curry

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode TA2 8GJ 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 113.0 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 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
26.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 113.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.8%

Approximately 26.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from TA2 8GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield near TA2 8GJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Monkton & North Curry

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 in Monkton & North Curry area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £1,450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached82£435,000
Flats7£138,000
Semi-Detached53£275,000
Terraced27£237,000

10 years price trend in Monkton & North Curry

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest Monkton Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMonkton Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food15 School Road, Taunton, TA2 8PB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.