Postcode TA2 8HT is located in a rural village, within the Rowbarton & Staplegrove area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 median sale price in Rowbarton & Staplegrove is £267,000 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £342,500. The nearest station is Taunton, about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Spinney.
Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,175 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £60,006 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA2 8HT.
Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston near TA2 8HT 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Spinney | Medium | Walking directions to The Spinney |
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Rowbarton & Staplegrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £475,000 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £290,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 68 | £232,750 | £253 |
| Flats | 19 | £127,000 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £383,750 | £112,500 | £194,500 | £164,950 |
| 2017 | £315,000 | £100,275 | £183,975 | £169,000 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £113,000 | £220,000 | £178,250 |
| 2019 | £326,500 | £110,000 | £226,250 | £181,500 |
| 2020 | £406,250 | £106,000 | £220,000 | £185,750 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £115,000 | £276,750 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £147,500 | £277,000 | £233,000 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £135,500 | £280,000 | £223,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £160,000 | £285,000 | £249,000 |
| 2025 | £490,000 | £126,750 | £265,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £462,500 | £127,250 | £290,000 | £217,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £124 | £189 | £172 |
| 2017 | £248 | £181 | £187 | £193 |
| 2018 | £267 | £199 | £230 | £194 |
| 2019 | £266 | £199 | £219 | £200 |
| 2020 | £297 | £150 | £244 | £203 |
| 2021 | £299 | £202 | £264 | £217 |
| 2022 | £344 | £222 | £275 | £249 |
| 2023 | £318 | £254 | £296 | £236 |
| 2024 | £316 | £260 | £270 | £256 |
| 2025 | £328 | £203 | £299 | £256 |
| 2026 | £339 | £216 | £267 | £260 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 8HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | 4, The Conies, Taunton, TA2 8HW | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | The Old Parsonage, Taunton, TA2 8HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £960,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 5, The Conies, Taunton, TA2 8HW | Terraced | Freehold | £538,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 8, Sawyers Leigh, Taunton, TA2 8QQ | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 17, Sawyers Leigh, Taunton, TA2 8QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 |
In the TA2 8HT postcode area, located within Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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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 8HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick O'Donnell
Rowbarton and Staplegrove - Elected 21 Nov 2024
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA2 8HT records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TA2 8HT in Rowbarton & Staplegrove is £267,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TA2 8HT, including Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TA2 8HT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,175 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 8HT is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick O'Donnell (Liberal Democrats).