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TA2 8QS

Boome Lane

Monkton & North Curry

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Overview

Postcode TA2 8QS is located in a rural village, within the Monkton & North Curry ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Ruishton & North Curry area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ruishton & North Curry is £54,125 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 3.6 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Ruishton & North Curry has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,567 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ruishton & North Curry has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Ruishton & North Curry is £54,125 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from TA2 8QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ruishton & North Curry near TA2 8QS 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
101.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.8(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.85(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.78(-42%)
Public order
3.24(-51%)
Drugs
2.16(+10%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
97.34%
Other White
7
2.33%
Other
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
32.09%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.4%
No qualifications
42
15.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
63.43%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

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 8QS postcode area, located within Ruishton & North Curry, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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
ParishCreech St. MichaelE04008792
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ruishton & North CurryE02006103
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Somerset West and Taunton 009CE01029274
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.