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TA2 8RH

North Petherton

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Stockmoor & North Petherton / North Petherton / TA2 8RH

Overview

Postcode TA2 8RH is located in a rural hamlet, within the North Petherton ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Stockmoor & North Petherton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stockmoor & North Petherton is £49,700 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 4.2 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Stockmoor & North Petherton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,527 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stockmoor & North Petherton has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Stockmoor & North Petherton is £49,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from TA2 8RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Stockmoor & North Petherton near TA2 8RH 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
164
Population density
72 per km²

Demographics

British
157
95.73%
Other White
3
1.83%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
1.22%
Irish
1
0.61%
Indian
1
0.61%
Total population: 164

Housing

Owns outright
32
46.38%
Owns with a mortgage
24
34.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
10.14%
Social rents from council
3
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.9%
Total households: 69

Property prices in North Petherton

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in North Petherton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached57£348,000
Flats8£129,475
Semi-Detached42£262,250
Terraced36£220,000

10 years price trend in North Petherton

Schools

In the TA2 8RH postcode area, located within Stockmoor & North Petherton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.