Postcode TA2 8NB 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield is £59,559 per year. The nearest station is Taunton, about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Maidenbrook Country Park.
Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,033 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.8% 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 Halcon & Monkton Heathfield is £59,559 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from TA2 8NB.
Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield near TA2 8NB 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Maidenbrook Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Maidenbrook Country Park |
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 8NB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2025 | Hillcrest, Yallands Hill, Taunton, TA2 8NA | Detached | Freehold | £567,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Stoneleigh, Yallands Hill, Taunton, TA2 8NA | Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | Bonanza, School Road, Taunton, TA2 8PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 28, Sellicks Road, Taunton, TA2 8XA | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 29, Sellicks Road, Taunton, TA2 8XA | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the TA2 8NB postcode area, located within Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA2 8NB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 15 School Road, Taunton, TA2 8PB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA2 8NB records about 50 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around TA2 8NB 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 3 schools close to TA2 8NB, including Monkton Wood Academy, West Monkton Church of England School (Good) and Nerrols Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA2 8NB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,033 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 8NB is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.