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TA2 8JA

Rowbarton & Staplegrove

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA2 8JA

Overview

Postcode TA2 8JA is located in a rural village, within the Rowbarton & Staplegrove ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £52,000 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Spinney.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
34.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,187 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.4%

Approximately 34.4% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £52,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA2 8JA.

Flood risk

High

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston near TA2 8JA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TA2 8JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe SpinneyMediumWalking directions to The Spinney

Area Profile

Population
148
Population density
747.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
89.86%
Other White
12
8.11%
Irish
2
1.35%
Caribbean
1
0.68%
Total population: 148

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23
35.94%
Social rents from council
15
23.44%
Owns with a mortgage
12
18.75%
Other social rented
7
10.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
7.81%
Total households: 64

Property prices in Rowbarton & Staplegrove

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £263,750 in Rowbarton & Staplegrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rowbarton & Staplegrove 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 Rowbarton & Staplegrove over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£506,250
Flats12£145,750
Semi-Detached28£288,500
Terraced60£241,250

10 year median price trend in Rowbarton & Staplegrove

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowbarton & Staplegrove.

Schools

In the TA2 8JA postcode area, located within Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA2 8JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKingston St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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