Postcode TA2 8QH is located in an urban city, within the Taunton North area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 median sale price in Taunton North is £255,000 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,438 and £315,000. The nearest station is Taunton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Children's Wood.
Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,293 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from TA2 8QH.
Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston near TA2 8QH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Taunton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Taunton | N/A | Walking directions to Taunton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Children's Wood | Large | Walking directions to Children's Wood |
| 0.4 mi | Maidenbrook Country Park | Medium | Walking directions to Maidenbrook Country Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lyngford Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lyngford Park |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Taunton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £385,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £260,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 47 | £230,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 7 | £130,000 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,500 | £100,500 | £170,000 | £157,500 |
| 2017 | £282,500 | £106,500 | £205,000 | £171,500 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £115,000 | £260,000 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £369,000 | £108,500 | £215,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £263,750 | £102,500 | £210,000 | £173,000 |
| 2021 | £321,995 | £120,000 | £245,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £367,495 | £131,250 | £277,625 | £240,998 |
| 2023 | £440,000 | £136,500 | £264,700 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £389,625 | £132,500 | £275,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £113,500 | £255,000 | £229,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £130,000 | £280,000 | £231,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £155 | £198 | £183 |
| 2017 | £245 | £183 | £218 | £191 |
| 2018 | £249 | £178 | £234 | £216 |
| 2019 | £260 | £197 | £267 | £202 |
| 2020 | £238 | £160 | £236 | £206 |
| 2021 | £283 | £197 | £276 | £238 |
| 2022 | £327 | £212 | £311 | £272 |
| 2023 | £322 | £213 | £281 | £256 |
| 2024 | £308 | £232 | £268 | £253 |
| 2025 | £325 | £234 | £293 | £263 |
| 2026 | £298 | £180 | £281 | £281 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA2 8QH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 76, Lees Cottages, Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 8QH | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 77, Lees Cottages, Priorswood Road, Taunton, TA2 8QH | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 92, Cashford Gate, Taunton, TA2 8QB | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 96, Cashford Gate, Taunton, TA2 8QB | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 91, Cashford Gate, Taunton, TA2 8QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the TA2 8QH postcode area, located within Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Nerrols Primary School and Nursery | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lyngford Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Priorswood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TA2 8QH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, TA1 2AN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 6-8 Priorswood Place, Taunton, TA2 7JW | 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 8QH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gideon Amos
Taunton and Wellington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA2 8QH records about 54 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around TA2 8QH in Taunton North is £255,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to TA2 8QH, including Nerrols Primary School and Nursery (Good), Lyngford Park Primary School (Good) and Priorswood Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TA2 8QH is Taunton, about 1,452 m away.
TA2 8QH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,293 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 8QH is Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.