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TA2 8NX

Monkton & North Curry

Somerset

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Detailed insights for TA2 8NX

Overview

Postcode TA2 8NX 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 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 2.0 miles away. There are 2 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
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from TA2 8NX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
1,093.3 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
391
92.22%
Other White
28
6.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.47%
Other Asian
2
0.47%
Chinese
1
0.24%
Total population: 424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
38.57%
Level 3 (A level)
68
19.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
17.71%
No qualifications
27
7.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.43%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
41.14%
Owns outright
71
40.57%
Other social rented
15
8.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.29%
Shared ownership
3
1.71%
Total households: 175

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 8NX postcode area, located within Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TA2 8NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMonkton Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWest Monkton Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryNerrols Primary School and NurseryFree schools

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA2 8NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 8NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food15 School Road, Taunton, TA2 8PBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 Introduced2021-05-01

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Data Sources

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