Postcode TA2 8GS is located in an urban city, within the Taunton North ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.8 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 Rowbarton & Kingston is £60,006 per year. The nearest station is Taunton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Maidenbrook Country Park.
Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,293 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.8% 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.
The average income per household in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £60,006 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from TA2 8GS.
Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston near TA2 8GS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Maidenbrook Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Maidenbrook Country Park |
| 0.2 mi | Maidenbrook Country Park | Medium | Walking directions to Maidenbrook Country Park |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Taunton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £377,500 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £267,100 | £280 |
| Terraced | 46 | £226,500 | £277 |
| Flats | 6 | £130,000 | £190 |
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 | £228,000 |
| 2026 | £362,500 | £130,000 | £287,500 | £230,000 |
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 | £266 |
| 2026 | £295 | £180 | £279 | £278 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 8GS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 11, Stubby Lane, Taunton, TA2 8GA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £322,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 8, Batt Drive, Taunton, TA2 8FY | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 63, Batt Drive, Taunton, TA2 8FY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 36, Batt Drive, Taunton, TA2 8FY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 82, Summerleaze Crescent, Taunton, TA2 8QE | Detached | Freehold | £122,000 |
In the TA2 8GS postcode area, located within Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston, there are 6 primary and 2 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 8GS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA2 8GS 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around TA2 8GS in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £255,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to TA2 8GS, including Nerrols Primary School and Nursery (Good), Lyngford Park Primary School (Good) and Selworthy Special School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA2 8GS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,293 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 8GS is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.