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TA2 8NJ

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Monkton & North Curry

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Detailed insights for TA2 8NJ

Overview

Postcode TA2 8NJ 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 Halcon & Monkton Heathfield area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield is £59,559 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
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

5/10

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield is £59,559 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield near TA2 8NJ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
59.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.56(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.27(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.22(-20%)
Public order
4.7(-29%)
Burglary
3.13(+15%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
95.99%
Other Asian
4
1.15%
Irish
3
0.86%
Other White
3
0.86%
Chinese
2
0.57%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
33.89%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.61%
No qualifications
49
16.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.29%
Apprenticeship
30
9.97%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
48.87%
Owns with a mortgage
53
39.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.02%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.51%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Monkton & North Curry

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 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
Detached90£422,500
Flats3£140,000
Semi-Detached48£280,000
Terraced42£237,500

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 8NJ postcode area, located within Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA2 8NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryMonkton Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryWest Monkton Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyTaunton and WellingtonE14001540
WardMonkton & North CurryE05014375
ParishWest MonktonE04013219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Taunton Halcon & Monkton HeathfieldE02006104
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 008EE01035127
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.