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TA2 8GU

Monkton & North Curry

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA2 8GU

Overview

Postcode TA2 8GU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 40.2 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 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from TA2 8GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield near TA2 8GU 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
1,093.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
391
92.22%
Other White
28
6.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.47%
Other Asian
2
0.47%
Chinese
1
0.24%
Total population: 424

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
41.14%
Owns outright
71
40.57%
Other social rented
15
8.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.29%
Shared ownership
3
1.71%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Monkton & North Curry

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £324,000 in Monkton & North Curry area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Monkton & North Curry in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Monkton & North Curry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached94£422,500
Flats4£141,750
Semi-Detached46£281,250
Terraced45£235,000

10 year median price trend in Monkton & North Curry

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Monkton & North Curry.

Schools

In the TA2 8GU postcode area, located within Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA2 8GU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryMonkton Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWest Monkton Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryNerrols Primary School and NurseryFree schools

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 8GU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 8GU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food15 School Road, Taunton, TA2 8PBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.