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TA2 8PB

School Road

Monkton & North Curry

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Detailed insights for TA2 8PB

Overview

Postcode TA2 8PB 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 very high crime levels, with around 99.2 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,474 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.7%

Approximately 28.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from TA2 8PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield near TA2 8PB 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
271
Population density
2,302.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.75(+45%)
Shoplifting
46.15(+592%)
Public order
25.46(+286%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.81(+51%)
Other theft
13.79(+145%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
92.62%
Indian
4
1.48%
Other White
4
1.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.11%
Other Asian
3
1.11%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
26.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
22.47%
No qualifications
37
16.3%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
34.43%
Social rents from council
33
27.05%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.11%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Monkton & North Curry

Based on 180 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
Detached89£420,000
Flats3£140,000
Semi-Detached47£280,000
Terraced41£237,000

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 8PB 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 8PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 8PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TA2 8PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 008DE01029317
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.