Postcode TA2 8JZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Monkton & North Curry ward 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 nearest station is Taunton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 18.7% 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 8JZ.
Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston near TA2 8JZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Monkton & North Curry area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 93 | £425,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £267,500 | £320 |
| Terraced | 47 | £220,000 | £315 |
| Flats | 2 | £145,000 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319,998 | £136,000 | £221,998 | £189,995 |
| 2017 | £319,998 | £123,995 | £225,995 | £182,995 |
| 2018 | £345,000 | £120,495 | £229,995 | £204,998 |
| 2019 | £352,500 | £130,000 | £232,995 | £187,750 |
| 2020 | £377,000 | £122,622 | £245,000 | £199,995 |
| 2021 | £386,250 | £130,000 | £247,500 | £205,500 |
| 2022 | £415,000 | £125,000 | £279,000 | £246,250 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £81,900 | £275,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £435,000 | £138,000 | £275,000 | £222,500 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £140,000 | £270,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £428,000 | £150,000 | £270,000 | £217,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £146 | £256 | £254 |
| 2017 | £250 | £198 | £248 | £262 |
| 2018 | £257 | £236 | £279 | £274 |
| 2019 | £272 | £219 | £276 | £254 |
| 2020 | £276 | £233 | £268 | £271 |
| 2021 | £293 | £248 | £292 | £302 |
| 2022 | £345 | £252 | £330 | £317 |
| 2023 | £332 | £162 | £323 | £331 |
| 2024 | £308 | £220 | £317 | £299 |
| 2025 | £328 | £273 | £324 | £316 |
| 2026 | £310 | £236 | £318 | £334 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 8JZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 31, Farm View, Taunton, TA2 7QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,500 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | Rosebank, Lyngford Lane, Taunton, TA2 7LL | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Quinces, Lyngford Lane, Taunton, TA2 7LL | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 458, Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7QU | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 127, Farm View, Taunton, TA2 7RD | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the TA2 8JZ postcode area, located within Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA2 8JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 301 Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7BA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 8JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA2 8JZ 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around TA2 8JZ in Monkton & North Curry is £325,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to TA2 8JZ, including Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School (Good), Lyngford Park Primary School (Good) and Pyrland School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA2 8JZ 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 8JZ is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.